Mary Flagler Cary Arboretum
The Mary Flagler Cary Arboretum (1,924 acres; 7.7 km2) is a nonprofit arboretum located on U.S. Route 44 near Millbrook, New York. Its address is in Washington. Further out, the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt is 10 mi away.
A garden inside Washington
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°. When to go ↓
LaGrange is the nearest base
LaGrange is 8 miles southwest, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Mary Flagler Cary Arboretum
The Mary Flagler Cary Arboretum (1,924 acres; 7.7 km2) is a nonprofit arboretum located on U.S. Route 44 near Millbrook, New York. It is operated by the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, and open to the public without an admission fee. The arboretum was established by Mary Flagler Cary (1901–1967), a granddaughter of Henry Morrison Flagler and heir to part of the Standard Oil fortune, and her husband Melbert Cary. After her husband's death in 1941, Mrs. Cary maintained the property, with a special interest in its maples. Following her death in 1967, she left the estate to a trust. In 1971 its trustees asked the New York Botanical Garden to oversee the property, which was then named the Mary Flagler Cary Arboretum. In the 1980s, the Institute for Ecosystem Studies was founded, and in the 1990s it became an independent, nonprofit corporation.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 1,924 acres
Bases for Mary Flagler Cary Arboretum
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Washington (3) and Poughkeepsie (24).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mary Flagler Cary Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | in town | — | 3 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 4,502 | $532K | — |
| Poughkeepsie | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 24 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 45,986 | $355K | C |
| Hyde Park | 9 mi west | 15 min | 15 4 hotels · 3 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 21,394 | $331K | A |
| Rhinebeck | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 15 1 hotel · 2 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs | 7,658 | $522K | — |
| LaGrange | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 16,689 | $409K | — |
| Kingston | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 18 8 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 23,942 | $316K | C |
| Pleasant Valley | 4 mi west | 5 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 9,822 | $375K | — |
| Fishkill | 21 mi southwest | 30 min | 25 19 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 campgrounds | 22,937 | $420K | — |
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Next door to Mary Flagler Cary Arboretum
Every place here is under 70 miles away.
Big draw129 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw69 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw67 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
210 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
311 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year
Big draw64 mi MuseumThe Cloisters
53 mi LandmarkFerncliff Cemetery
68 mi National MemorialGeneral Grant National Memorial63K visitors a yearPhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · The Cloisters: Paweł Drozd on Wiki Drozdpl cropped by Beyond My Ken (talk) 17:05, 27 December 2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ferncliff Cemetery: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · General Grant National Memorial: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Good to know about Mary Flagler Cary Arboretum
Is Mary Flagler Cary Arboretum in Washington?
Yes. It’s inside Washington, NY.
When is the best time to visit Mary Flagler Cary Arboretum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–83°.
How far is Mary Flagler Cary Arboretum from Oyster Bay and Jersey City?
About 69 miles south of Oyster Bay and about 76 miles south of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mary Flagler Cary Arboretum?
New York Stewart (SWF), about 27 miles away. The nearest big hub is Bradley (BDL), about 55 miles.
Where should I stay near Mary Flagler Cary Arboretum?
Poughkeepsie (12 mi, 24 places to stay), Hyde Park (9 mi, 15 places to stay) and Rhinebeck (13 mi, 15 places to stay).
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