Viles Arboretum
The Viles Arboretum (formerly known as the Pine Tree State Arboretum) 224 acres (90.6 hectares) is a botanical garden and arboretum located in Augusta, Maine, United States, with 5 miles (8 km) of trails, open year round without charge. Look also at Maine State Museum, 1 mi away. Weather is mildest over May to September, with 66–80°F highs.
A garden inside Augusta
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 10°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Augusta
Viles Arboretum is inside Augusta, which has 13 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 2 miles away
Augusta State (AUG) has airline service, about 2 miles from Viles Arboretum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Viles Arboretum
The Viles Arboretum (formerly known as the Pine Tree State Arboretum) 224 acres (90.6 hectares) is a botanical garden and arboretum located in Augusta, Maine, United States, with 5 miles (8 km) of trails, open year round without charge. The plant collection contains over 300 species or varieties of trees and shrubs. The forested portion of the Arboretum is a certified Tree Farm Demonstration Area containing many of Maine's native trees.
It is a popular day hiking spot for people of all ages, as well as bird watching.
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Towns to stay in near Viles Arboretum
The first towns with rooms are Augusta (13) and Winthrop (9).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Viles Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | in town | — | 13 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 19,155 | $201K | D |
| Winthrop | 10 mi west | 15 min | 9 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 6,158 | $295K | B+ |
| Belgrade 43% vacation homes | 16 mi north | 25 min | 12 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 3,541 | $312K | — |
| Monmouth | 13 mi west | 20 min | 5 1 inn or B&B · 4 campgrounds | 4,252 | $274K | A+ |
| Manchester | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 motel | 2,492 | $300K | — |
| West Gardiner | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 3,678 | $305K | — |
| Waterville | 18 mi north | 25 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 17,579 | $185K | C− |
| Jefferson 34% vacation homes | 15 mi southeast | 25 min | 5 1 hotel · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 2,728 | $312K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Viles Arboretum
All of these are within 70 miles.
52 mi LighthousePortland Head Light38 mi Ancient sitePopham Colony
51 mi LandmarkFort Knox
50 mi LandmarkFort Gorges
1in town MuseumMaine State Museum
58 mi Ski areaSugarloaf137 runs · 2,769 ft vertical
70 mi Scenic railwayConway Scenic Railroad
34 mi LighthousePemaquid Point LightPhoto credits
Portland Head Light: Aniarku, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Knox: Unknown, Public domain · Fort Gorges: Dirk Ingo Franke, CC BY 3.0 · Maine State Museum: Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sugarloaf: Bubblecuffer, Public domain · Conway Scenic Railroad: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pemaquid Point Light: WestportWiki, CC BY-SA 3.0
Asked about Viles Arboretum
Is Viles Arboretum in Augusta?
Yes. It’s inside Augusta, ME.
When is the best time to visit Viles Arboretum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–80°.
What is the closest airport to Viles Arboretum?
Augusta State (AUG), about 2 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 53 miles.
Where should I stay near Viles Arboretum?
Augusta (in town, 13 places to stay), Winthrop (10 mi, 9 places to stay) and Belgrade (16 mi, 12 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.