The Arboretum at Flagstaff
The Arboretum at Flagstaff is a 200-acre (81 ha) arboretum that is home to 750 species of mostly drought-tolerant adapted and native plants representative of the high-desert Colorado Plateau, home to the Grand Canyon and Zion National Park. Its location is 5 mi northwest of Kachina Village. 1981 is when its story starts.
A garden, 5 mi northwest of Kachina Village
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°, with about 90" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Flagstaff is the nearest base
Flagstaff is 7 miles east, with 100 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Aug and Sep
June, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 77–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Flagstaff Pulliam (FLG) has airline service, about 4 miles from The Arboretum at Flagstaff.
Established in 1981
The Arboretum at Flagstaff dates from 1981. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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The Arboretum at Flagstaff
The Arboretum at Flagstaff is a 200-acre (81 ha) arboretum that is home to 750 species of mostly drought-tolerant adapted and native plants representative of the high-desert Colorado Plateau, home to the Grand Canyon and Zion National Park. It is located 3.8 miles (6.1 km) south of U.S. Route 66 on Woody Mountain Road, on the west side of Flagstaff, Arizona, US. The facility is located at 7,150' in elevation, making it one of the highest-elevation public gardens in the United States. The Arboretum has an extensive regional collection of the Penstemon genus.
The Arboretum was originally forest and a working ranch, and the home of Frances McAllister in the late 1960s. She donated the land and created its financial endowment for the Arboretum in 1981. To support research the Arboretum is also home to the Merriam-Powell Research Station and Southwest Experimental Garden Array.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1981
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Where to base yourself for The Arboretum at Flagstaff
Places to stay start in Flagstaff (100) and Sedona (84).
Flagstaff
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
77,260 people
7 mi east of The Arboretum at Flagstaff
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From The Arboretum at Flagstaff | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | 7 mi east | 10 min | 100 64 hotels · 18 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 77,260 | $553K | C− |
| Sedona | 21 mi south | 30 min | 84 56 hotels · 4 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 9,619 | $787K | — |
| Williams | 26 mi west | 40 min | 56 28 hotels · 10 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 3,473 | $477K | D |
| Bellemont | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,701 | $534K | — |
| Kachina Village | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 3,212 | $414K | — |
| Oak Creek Canyon 54% vacation homes | 15 mi south | 20 min | 12 1 inn or B&B · 8 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 356 | $411K | — |
| Fort Valley 23% vacation homes | 11 mi north | 15 min | 7 4 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1,761 | $905K | — |
| Munds Park 85% vacation homes | 16 mi south | 25 min | 8 2 hotels · 1 motel · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 608 | $780K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near The Arboretum at Flagstaff
These lie within 66 miles as the crow flies.
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Humphreys Peak: Bob Blasi; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Grand Canyon National Park: Marek Ślusarczyk (Tupungato) Photo portfolio, CC BY 3.0 · Montezuma Castle National Monument: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arizona Snowbowl: Frederick Dennstedt from los angeles, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Standin' on the Corner Park: Tpaairman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cathedral Rock: Terrydarc, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Roden Crater: Unknown, Public domain
The Arboretum at Flagstaff: what to know
What town is The Arboretum at Flagstaff near?
Kachina Village, AZ, about 5 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit The Arboretum at Flagstaff?
June, August and September, with highs of 77–82°.
What is the closest airport to The Arboretum at Flagstaff?
Flagstaff Pulliam (FLG), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), about 120 miles.
Where should I stay near The Arboretum at Flagstaff?
Flagstaff (7 mi, 100 places to stay), Sedona (21 mi, 84 places to stay) and Williams (26 mi, 56 places to stay).
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