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5 pictures from the Arboretum grounds

Hours & Admission

The Arboretum grounds are open every day of the year except December 25 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free.

The Visitor Center is open daily (except for the holidays listed below) from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from November 1 to the end of February. From March 1 to October 31, the Visitor Center is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekends.

The National Bonsai & Penjing Museum is open daily (except for the holidays listed below) from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., so plan to visit this collection first if you visit late in the day.

The Arbor House Gift Shop is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., from March 1 through mid-December, and until 5:00 p.m. on weekends, April through September.

Visitor maps and restrooms are available at Arbor House, located next to the R Street Gate.

2012
January 1st (New Year’s Day - Visitor Center and National Bonsai & Penjing Museum will be closed)
January 2nd (Federal Holiday observed; Visitor Center and National Bonsai & Penjing Museum will be closed)
January 16th (Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.)
February 20th (Washington’s Birthday)
November 12th (Federal Holiday observed - Visitor Center and National Bonsai & Penjing Museum will be closed)
November 22nd (Thanksgiving Day)
December 24th (National Bonsai & Penjing Museum will be closed)
December 25th (Christmas Day – entire arboretum, including grounds, will be closed)

Click here for the Frequently Asked Questions page

map of the Arboretum grounds

The Arboretum is located in northeast Washington, DC, 2.2 miles from the Capitol. It is bordered on the west by Bladensburg Road, on the north by New York Avenue, and on the south by M Street. Visitor entrances are located on New York Avenue and on R Street.


United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002-1958
Tel: 202-245-2726 Fax: 202-245-4575

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