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Named one of the Top 10 gardens in America by USA Today, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is a Twin Cities natural treasure. Its 1,000 acres encompass 32 specialty gardens, extensive plant collections and natural areas, not to mention the newly created Maze Garden, an intriguing attraction for all ages. The Arboretum's new Oswald Visitor Center features an art gallery, orientation center, large gift store and an airy upstairs cafeteria-style restaurant. Open 363 days a year, the Arboretum celebrates nature's glory in all seasons, with an ever-changing array of exhibits and events. In the fall, visitors can enjoy "Scarecrows on Parade," a collection of handmade garden creatures, as well as a lively "Passion for Pumpkins" display and the new permanent Maze Garden. Winter brings a festive "Making Spirits Bright" holiday-themed exhibit, along with opportunities for cold-weather hikes and cross-country skiing. Spring and summer are a celebration for the senses as the gardens blossom in dramatic color and shape. The Arboretum's Learning Center boasts a "please-touch" greenhouse and several interactive exhibits. There's something for everyone at the Arb!

Admission
Adults - $7
15 & under – free
Members – free
All ages receive free admission Thursdays after 4:30 pm

Hours
Visitor Center:
November-April: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 10 a.m to 4:30 p.m. Sunday.
May-October: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday; 10 am.to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Arboretum grounds are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. or sunset (whichever is first). Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Touring the Arboretum

Guided tours: Motorized Trumpet Creeper Tram available May - October ($2.50 per person) or free walking garden tours
12.5 miles of paved garden paths and wood-chipped hiking trails
8.5 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails
1.25 miles of snowshoe trails
Walk, bike or drive Threoe-Mile Drive

Special Events
Scarecrows on Parade, Sept. 15-Nov. 1

AppleHouse, selling fresh apples and gardening projects, Sept.-Oct. 31

Auxiliary Harvest Sale, Sept. 29, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Sept. 30, 11 a.m - 3 p.m.

"Passion for Pumpkins," a celebration of pumpkins and gourds, Oct. 6-Nov. 1.

Auxiliary Holiday Sale, Dec. 1, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Dec. 2, 11 a.m. -3 p.m.

Afternoon Teas, Wednesdays from January through March (call 952-443-1400 for details)

Maple Tours & Sugarbush Pancake Brunch in March (call for details).

10th Annual Bud Break 5K Walk/Run & Youth Daffodil Dash every May.

Spring Plant Sale, May 10, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. & May 11, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Group Rates
$5 per person for groups of 10 or more in one vehicle. Call (952) 443-1411 to schedule group tours and reserve group tour packages.

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
3675 Arboretum Blvd
Chanhassen, MN 55318
952-443-1400

Directions
9 miles west of I-494 on
State Hwy. 5 in Chanhassen

www.arboretum.umn.edu