Polly Hill Arboretum
The Polly Hill Arboretum includes 8 ha (20 acres) under cultivation, with an additional 16 ha (40 acres) of native woodland, located on Martha's Vineyard at 795 State Road, West Tisbury, Massachusetts, United States. Its home town is West Tisbury. Weather is mildest over May to October, with 63–80°F highs.
A garden inside West Tisbury
You can stay in West Tisbury
Polly Hill Arboretum is inside West Tisbury, which has 7 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 67 miles north (straight-line). 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 63–80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Polly Hill Arboretum
The Polly Hill Arboretum includes 8 ha (20 acres) under cultivation, with an additional 16 ha (40 acres) of native woodland, located on Martha's Vineyard at 795 State Road, West Tisbury, Massachusetts, United States. It has been developed since 1958 by the horticulturist Polly Hill, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 60 acres
Overnight near Polly Hill Arboretum
Rooms are nearest in West Tisbury (7) and Oak Bluffs (21).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Polly Hill Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Tisbury 48% vacation homes | in town | — | 7 1 hotel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 hostels | 3,645 | $1,302K | A− |
| Oak Bluffs 56% vacation homes | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 21 7 hotels · 13 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,428 | $923K | C+ |
| Falmouth 28% vacation homes | 14 mi north | 20 min | 46 26 hotels · 6 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 33,361 | $630K | B− |
| Tisbury 39% vacation homes | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 14 3 hotels · 1 motel · 9 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 4,934 | $994K | C− |
| Edgartown 63% vacation homes | 11 mi east | 15 min | 18 13 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 5,446 | $1,199K | B− |
| Barnstable Town | 25 mi northeast | 35 min | 68 38 hotels · 5 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 50,101 | $603K | C+ |
| Sandwich | 24 mi northeast | 35 min | 25 7 hotels · 4 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 20,575 | $601K | A− |
| Bourne | 23 mi north | 35 min | 21 9 hotels · 2 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 20,772 | $576K | B− |
Getting there
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Nearby, too
Other well-known places within 69 miles.
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33 mi MuseumThe ElmsPhoto credits
The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Elms: The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions about Polly Hill Arboretum
Is Polly Hill Arboretum in West Tisbury?
Yes. It’s inside West Tisbury, MA.
When is the best time to visit Polly Hill Arboretum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–80°.
How far is Polly Hill Arboretum from Boston?
About 67 miles north of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Polly Hill Arboretum?
New Bedford Regional (EWB), about 24 miles away. The nearest big hub is Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 45 miles.
Where should I stay near Polly Hill Arboretum?
Oak Bluffs (8 mi, 21 places to stay), Falmouth (14 mi, 46 places to stay) and Tisbury (6 mi, 14 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in West Tisbury
Questions and tips go in West Tisbury’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.