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University of Maryland Arboretum & Botanical Garden

The University of Maryland Arboretum and Botanical Garden is located on the grounds of the University of Maryland - College Park.

Photo: Josh Nadler (Joshnadler (talk)) created this work entirely by myself, Public domain
Where
In College Park
17 places to stay
In brief

A garden inside College Park

You can stay in College Park

University of Maryland Arboretum & Botanical Garden is inside College Park, which has 17 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

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

April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–84°. When to go ↓

An airport 11 miles away

Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 11 miles from University of Maryland Arboretum & Botanical Garden.

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

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in College Park. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan43° / 26°
Feb47° / 28°
Mar55° / 34°
Apr67° / 44°
May75° / 54°
Jun84° / 63°
Jul88° / 68°
Aug86° / 66°
Sep79° / 60°
Oct68° / 47°
Nov57° / 37°
Dec48° / 30°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for College Park. College Park’s full climate →
About

University of Maryland Arboretum & Botanical Garden

The University of Maryland Arboretum and Botanical Garden is located on the grounds of the University of Maryland - College Park. The arboretum and botanical garden is free to visit and is used as an outdoor classroom for a variety of courses at the university. There is an established Central Campus Tree Walking Tour around McKeldin Mall.

Type
Garden
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near University of Maryland Arboretum & Botanical Garden

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are College Park (17) and Washington (247).

University of Maryland Arboretum & Botanical Garden12345678College Park17Washington247Arlington58Bethesda26Alexandria44Greenbelt12Lake Arbor13Silver Spring8White HouseSmithsonian InstitutionArlington National CemeteryUnited States Triumphal ArchNorthwest StadiumFord's Theatre5 mi
University of Maryland Arboretum & Botanical Garden12Places to stay in town
  1. 1White House
  2. 2Washington Monument
  3. 3Smithsonian Institution
  4. 4Arlington National Cemetery
  5. 5United States Triumphal Arch
  6. 6Northwest Stadium
  7. 7Lincoln Memorial
  8. 8Ford's Theatre
In town

College Park

17 places to stay · 16 hotels · 1 motel

You’re already here.

35,418 people

10 min drive

Washington

247 places to stay · 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds

693,645 people

7 mi southwest of University of Maryland Arboretum & Botanical Garden

15 min drive

Arlington

58 places to stay · 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins

236,254 people

12 mi southwest of University of Maryland Arboretum & Botanical Garden

15 min drive

Bethesda

26 places to stay · 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins

69,397 people

10 mi west of University of Maryland Arboretum & Botanical Garden

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom University of Maryland Arboretum & Botanical GardenDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
College Parkin town—17 16 hotels · 1 motel35,418$438K—
Washington7 mi southwest10 min247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds693,645$737KD−
Arlington12 mi southwest15 min58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins236,254$895K—
Bethesda10 mi west15 min26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins69,397$1,170K—
Alexandria14 mi southwest20 min44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins160,662$735KC
Greenbelt3 mi east5 min12 11 hotels · 1 campground24,948$255KD−
Lake Arbor8 mi southeast10 min13 13 hotels14,335$461K—
Silver Spring5 mi west5 min8 7 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins81,462$643K—

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

DCARonald Reagan Washington National · major hub11 mi
BWIBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall · major hub19 mi
IADWashington Dulles · major hub28 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 University of Maryland Arboretum & Botanical Garden’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near University of Maryland Arboretum & Botanical Garden

Other well-known places within 11 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Northwest Stadium: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0 · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Visiting University of Maryland Arboretum & Botanical Garden

Is University of Maryland Arboretum & Botanical Garden in College Park?

Yes. It’s inside College Park, MD.

When is the best time to visit University of Maryland Arboretum & Botanical Garden?

April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 67–84°.

What is the closest airport to University of Maryland Arboretum & Botanical Garden?

Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 11 miles away.

Where should I stay near University of Maryland Arboretum & Botanical Garden?

Washington (7 mi, 247 places to stay), Arlington (12 mi, 58 places to stay) and College Park (in town, 17 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in College Park

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