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Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden

Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center (317 acres) is a nonprofit arboretum, botanical garden, nature center and historical site located at 400 Garden Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Its address is in Chattanooga. It dates from 1956.

Photo: Eric in SF, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
In Chattanooga
157 places to stay
Open since
1956
In brief

A garden inside Chattanooga

You can stay in Chattanooga

Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden is inside Chattanooga, which has 157 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep and Oct

March, April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓

An airport 4 miles away

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) has airline service, about 4 miles from Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden.

Established in 1956

Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden dates from 1956. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Highs and lows by month

Every month near Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden is set out below.

Jan50° / 31°
Feb55° / 34°
Mar63° / 40°
Apr73° / 47°
May80° / 57°
Jun87° / 65°
Jul90° / 69°
Aug89° / 68°
Sep84° / 61°
Oct73° / 49°
Nov62° / 39°
Dec53° / 34°
Typical highs and lows in Chattanooga. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Chattanooga. Chattanooga’s full climate →
About

Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden

Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center (317 acres) is a nonprofit arboretum, botanical garden, nature center and historical site located at 400 Garden Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee.

The facility includes the 317-acre arboretum, 15 miles of trails, live animals indoor and outdoors, and a treehouse. The nature center participates in the endangered Red Wolf Species Survival Plan or SSP, breeding red wolves in captivity.

Type
Garden
Area
317 acres
Established
1956
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Hotels and campgrounds near Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden

Nearest for a night are Chattanooga (157) and East Ridge (28).

Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden12345678East Ridge28Indian Springs8Ringgold10Cleveland40Lookout Mountain3Fort Oglethorpe3Dalton27Ruby FallsLookout MountainTennessee AquariumTennessee Valley Railroad MuseumLake WinnepesaukahEllison's Cave10 mi
Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Ruby Falls
  2. 2Lookout Mountain
  3. 3Tennessee Aquarium
  4. 4Chattanooga National Cemetery
  5. 5Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum
  6. 6Lake Winnepesaukah
  7. 7Hunter Museum of American Art
  8. 8Ellison's Cave
In town

Chattanooga

157 places to stay · 124 hotels · 12 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks

You’re already here.

194,144 people

5 min drive

East Ridge

28 places to stay · 20 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks

21,921 people

4 mi southeast of Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden

15 min drive

Indian Springs

8 places to stay · 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park

2,070 people

9 mi southeast of Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden

20 min drive

Ringgold

10 places to stay · 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park

3,391 people

12 mi southeast of Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical GardenDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Chattanoogain town—157 124 hotels · 12 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks194,144$283KD−
East Ridge4 mi southeast5 min28 20 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks21,921$211KC−
Indian Springs9 mi southeast15 min8 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park2,070$235K—
Ringgold12 mi southeast20 min10 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park3,391$243K—
Cleveland24 mi northeast35 min40 29 hotels · 9 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground51,172$272KD
Lookout Mountain8 mi southwest10 min3 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins1,662$565KA+
Fort Oglethorpe8 mi south10 min3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B10,868$200K—
Dalton25 mi southeast40 min27 24 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins35,322$222KC

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Huntsville83 mi westMurfreesboro86 mi northwestKnoxville98 mi northeast

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

CHAChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)4 mi
TYSMcGhee Tyson · major hub89 mi
HSVHuntsville90 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Close to Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden

Within 27 miles you can add these well-known places.

14 mi WaterfallRuby Falls214 mi MountainLookout Mountain33 mi Zoo & aquariumTennessee Aquarium4in town LandmarkChattanooga National Cemetery54 mi MuseumTennessee Valley Railroad Museum65 mi Theme parkLake Winnepesaukah72 mi MuseumHunter Museum of American Art827 mi CaveEllison's Cave
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Ruby Falls: Oydman (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lookout Mountain: Teke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tennessee Aquarium: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chattanooga National Cemetery: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum: TVSRR at English Wikipedia. Photo by Jason Trew /TVSRR, Public domain · Hunter Museum of American Art: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Quick answers on Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden

Is Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden in Chattanooga?

Yes. It’s inside Chattanooga, TN.

When is the best time to visit Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden?

March, April, May, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.

What is the closest airport to Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden?

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is McGhee Tyson (TYS), about 89 miles.

Where should I stay near Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden?

Chattanooga (in town, 157 places to stay), East Ridge (4 mi, 28 places to stay) and Indian Springs (9 mi, 8 places to stay).

From locals

What locals in Chattanooga say

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.