Morton Arboretum
The Morton Arboretum, in Lisle, Illinois, United States, is a public botanical garden and outdoor museum of living trees with a library, herbarium, and program in tree research through its Center for Tree Science. Milton Township is where it stands. Its origins go back to 1922.
A museum inside Milton Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Milton Township
Morton Arboretum is inside Milton Township, which has 11 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
Established in 1922
Morton Arboretum dates from 1922. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Morton Arboretum
The Morton Arboretum, in Lisle, Illinois, United States, is a public botanical garden and outdoor museum of living trees with a library, herbarium, and program in tree research through its Center for Tree Science. Its grounds, covering 1,700 acres (6.9 square kilometers), include cataloged collections of trees and other living plants, gardens, and restored areas, among which is a restored tallgrass prairie. The living collections include more than 4,100 different plant species. There are more than 200,000 cataloged plants.
As a place for outdoor recreation, the arboretum has 16 miles of hiking trails, nine miles of roadways for driving and bicycling, a 4-acre (16,000 m2) interactive children's garden and a 1-acre (4,000 m2) maze.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1922
- Area
- 1,700 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 14K a year
Rooms near Morton Arboretum
Nearest for a night are Milton Township (11) and Chicago (382).
- 1Soldier Field
- 2Wrigley Field
- 3Barack Obama Presidential Center
- 4Rate Field
- 5United Center
- 6Art Institute of Chicago
- 7Allstate Arena
- 8Field Museum of Natural History
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Morton Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Township | in town | — | 11 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 119,815 | $469K | — |
| Chicago | 20 mi east | 30 min | 382 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,731,585 | $334K | D |
| York Township | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 52 45 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 128,137 | $397K | — |
| Lisle Township | 3 mi south | 5 min | 24 20 hotels · 3 motels · 1 campground | 119,740 | $429K | — |
| Naperville | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 25 20 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 153,114 | $540K | B+ |
| Downers Grove Township | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 22 19 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 149,599 | $455K | — |
| Downers Grove | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 15 15 hotels | 50,365 | $450K | B+ |
| Du Page Township | 9 mi south | 15 min | 23 23 hotels | 88,043 | $296K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Morton Arboretum
These lie within 26 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw124 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw223 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw325 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw422 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw521 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw623 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
716 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate Arena
824 mi MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Field Museum of Natural History: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Morton Arboretum
Is Morton Arboretum in Milton Township?
Yes. It’s inside Milton Township, IL.
When is the best time to visit Morton Arboretum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to Morton Arboretum?
Chicago O'Hare (ORD), about 14 miles away.
Where should I stay near Morton Arboretum?
Chicago (20 mi, 382 places to stay), York Township (6 mi, 52 places to stay) and Lisle Township (3 mi, 24 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Milton Township
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