North Carolina Arboretum
The North Carolina Arboretum (434 acres (176 ha)) is an arboretum and botanical garden located within the Bent Creek Experimental Forest of the Pisgah National Forest at 20 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, southwest of Asheville, North Carolina near the Blue Ridge Parkway. Add Pisgah National Forest, 14 mi away, to a visit. For mild weather, aim for April, May, June, August, September and October (69–83°F highs).
A garden, 1 mi southeast of Bent Creek
Asheville is the nearest base
Asheville is 6 miles northeast, with 139 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 69–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Asheville Regional (AVL) has airline service, about 6 miles from North Carolina Arboretum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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North Carolina Arboretum
The North Carolina Arboretum (434 acres (176 ha)) is an arboretum and botanical garden located within the Bent Creek Experimental Forest of the Pisgah National Forest at 20 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, southwest of Asheville, North Carolina near the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is open daily except for Christmas Day. There is no admission charge, but some parking fees do apply.
Although the idea for the arboretum stretches back to landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted in 1898, who wished to create an arboretum at the nearby Biltmore Estate, today's arboretum was established by the General Assembly in 1986, as a facility of the University of North Carolina. In 1989 the site was officially designated the North Carolina Arboretum.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 434 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Staying near North Carolina Arboretum
The nearest towns with places to stay are Asheville (139) and Fletcher (18).
Asheville
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
93,523 people
6 mi northeast of North Carolina Arboretum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From North Carolina Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 139 89 hotels · 7 motels · 28 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 93,523 | $440K | D− |
| Fletcher | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 18 10 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,373 | $331K | B |
| Maggie Valley 44% vacation homes | 26 mi west | 40 min | 85 20 hotels · 12 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 32 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,748 | $321K | — |
| Woodfin | 10 mi north | 15 min | 12 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,229 | $367K | B− |
| Hendersonville | 15 mi southeast | 20 min | 20 10 hotels · 1 motel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 15,867 | $317K | C− |
| Bent Creek | 1 mi northwest | — | 4 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,384 | $404K | — |
| Mills River | 8 mi south | 10 min | 6 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 7,504 | $436K | — |
| Black Mountain | 18 mi northeast | 25 min | 20 5 hotels · 2 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 8,491 | $359K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around North Carolina Arboretum
Every place here is under 59 miles away.
Big draw56 mi Theme parkDollywood3.4M visitors a year
Big draw127 mi MountainMount Mitchell
Big draw47 mi National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park11.5M visitors a year
Big draw50 mi MountainKuwohi
214 mi National forestPisgah National Forest328 mi Theme parkGhost Town in the Sky
58 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium, Clemson
48 mi MountainMount Le ContePhoto credits
Dollywood: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 2.5 · Mount Mitchell: Unknown, Public domain · Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kuwohi: C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr., Public domain · Pisgah National Forest: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Memorial Stadium, Clemson: Caseyh at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Le Conte: No machine-readable author provided. Blinutne assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY-SA 3.0
Questions people have about North Carolina Arboretum
What town is North Carolina Arboretum near?
Bent Creek, NC, about 1 miles northwest.
When is the best time to visit North Carolina Arboretum?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 69–83°.
What is the closest airport to North Carolina Arboretum?
Asheville Regional (AVL), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is McGhee Tyson (TYS), about 81 miles.
Where should I stay near North Carolina Arboretum?
Asheville (6 mi, 139 places to stay), Fletcher (7 mi, 18 places to stay) and Maggie Valley (26 mi, 85 places to stay).
What locals in Bent Creek say
There are no tips yet, so start one in Bent Creek’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.