Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum
The Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum 4 acres (1.6 hectares) is a non-profit arboretum located at the Garden Club of Kentucky, Inc.'s State Headquarters, 616 Pleasant Street, Paris, Kentucky. Visitors find it in Lexington. Add Kroger Field, 0.8 mi away, to a visit.
A garden inside Lexington
You can stay in Lexington
Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum is inside Lexington, which has 112 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Louisville
Louisville is about 64 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Blue Grass (LEX) has airline service, about 6 miles from Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum
The Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum 4 acres (1.6 hectares) is a non-profit arboretum located at the Garden Club of Kentucky, Inc.'s State Headquarters, 616 Pleasant Street, Paris, Kentucky. The Arboretum is open to the public, sunrise to sunset, free of charge.
The Wallis Arboretum is considered one of the finest old-tree collections in central Kentucky. Its first trees were planted in the mid-1850s, around the 1851 house that is now the headquarters of The Garden Club of Kentucky. Most of the planting was under the direction of Nannine Clay Wallis, in the first half of the 20th century. Mrs. Wallis was a founder and later president of both GCKY, South Atlantic Region, and The National Council of State Garden Clubs.
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- Garden
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- 4 acres
Lodging near Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Lexington (112) and Georgetown (24).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | in town | — | 112 92 hotels · 9 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 329,751 | $294K | C− |
| Georgetown | 16 mi north | 25 min | 24 16 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 40,883 | $265K | B− |
| Nicholasville | 10 mi south | 15 min | 10 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 33,857 | $227K | C+ |
| Versailles | 12 mi west | 20 min | 9 4 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 10,734 | $286K | A− |
| Winchester | 17 mi east | 25 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 19,514 | $188K | C− |
| Richmond | 24 mi southeast | 35 min | 22 16 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 40,663 | $215K | C |
| Paris | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 9 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 10,130 | $186K | B− |
| Wilmore | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 6 1 hotel · 5 inns & B&Bs | 6,380 | $249K | A |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum
Also within 69 miles are these.
1in town Stadium & arenaKroger Field
2in town Stadium & arenaRupp Arena
Big draw41 mi Theme parkArk Encounter
32 mi GardenLexington Cemetery
69 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
51 mi Canyon & gorgeRed River Gorge
48 mi Park & preserveKentucky Horse Park
69 mi Stadium & arenaLynn Family StadiumPhoto credits
Kroger Field: Navin75, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rupp Arena: The original uploader was Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5 · Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Lexington Cemetery: Analogue Kid at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Red River Gorge: Robert G. Davis, NWSRS, Public domain · Kentucky Horse Park: Wes Blevins, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum in questions
Is Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum in Lexington?
Yes. It’s inside Lexington, KY.
When is the best time to visit Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 67–83°.
How far is Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum from Louisville and Cincinnati?
About 64 miles west of Louisville and about 76 miles north of Cincinnati, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum?
Blue Grass (LEX), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Louisville Muhammad Ali (SDF), about 68 miles.
Where should I stay near Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum?
Lexington (in town, 112 places to stay), Georgetown (16 mi, 24 places to stay) and Nicholasville (10 mi, 10 places to stay).
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