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The Arboretum is open every day from dawn until dusk. Admission. There is no charge for admission to the H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens or the Arboretum land beyond the gardens. Directions to the H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens. From I-99 /Route 322 /Mt. Nittany Expressway. From the South on Routes 26 or 45. From the University Park Airport. Directions ...
Sep 6, 2024 · 10:00 am - 11:30 am. 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. The Arboretum at Penn State strives to be a place of beauty and renewal, a venue for the arts, and a pathway to discovery and enrichment.
Hours, Admission, Directions, Parking. Find information needed to plan your next visit to The Arboretum at Penn State. Maps. A variety of interactive and printable maps of the Arboretum. Tours and Group Visits. Groups may request reservations for self-guided visits or guided tours of the H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens, available on weekdays.
Come with time to spend sitting in all of the lovely spaces to view the plants. Truly beautiful spaces and not crowded at all. Parking costa just $1 per hour in the lot next to the law school and the Creamery is just a short walk away for a cool treat. Read more.
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In 2007, alumnus Charles H. “Skip” Smith stepped forward to kickstart the initial construction of the Arboretum with a gift of $10 million dollars, and the H.O. Smith Botanic Gardensare named in honor of his father (also a Penn State alumnus). Since then, the Arboretum at Penn State has matured and grown substantially and in 2021, new pollinator an...
If you’ve never visited the Arboretum at Penn State before, this article will be a great introduction for you. And if you have visited the Arboretum before, I’ll show you what’s new! You can pick up a free map of the Arboretum at the Overlook Pavilion (pictured below).
New Parking Rules
Let’s get the bad new out of the way first – there is no more free parking at the Arboretum at Penn State! Quoting Penn State’s official news release on the matter: “Visitor parking is available in the Lewis Katz Building lot, just across Bigler Road from the old Arboretum lot. To park in the Katz lot, Arboretum visitors who do not hold a Penn State parking permit that is valid in an Orange lot must pay a fee of $1/hour. Payment may be made via the pay station in the Katz Building lot via cre...
New Pollinator and Bird Gardens
On a much happier note, new pollinator and bird gardens have recently opened, designed to attract pollinating insects as well as resident and migratory birds. In addition to thousands of of new plantings, the Wild Bee Hotel at the Penn State Arboretum has created quite a buzz! There are also new habitats for humansas well. A large pond/wetland areawas added in the Pollinator Garden area, sure to be a hit with the kids.
If you’ve visited the Arboretum at Penn State before, many of your old favorites features are still present (like the sundial, pictured below).
The Arboretum at Penn State was recognized as one of three “Great Places in Pennsylvania for 2020” by the state chapter of the American Planning Association. For those of us that live in Happy Valley, we’ve known this all along, but it’s nice that the Arboretum at Penn State is also highly thought of by “outsiders” as well. It’s a fantastic place t...
The Penn State All-Sports Museum at Beaver Stadiumhonors the history, heritage, and accomplishments of Penn State athletes and Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics. The museum features archival images and memorabilia from 34 sportsplayed at the varsity level at Penn State. Centre Furnace Mansion is significant for both its industrial heritage and a...
The Arboretum at Penn State is an amazing garden and amenity for the people in Central Pennsylvania. The Children's Garden alone is worth five stars. Our visit was in early October, 2018.
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You can now explore the living plant collections in the H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens at the Arboretum at Penn State with our new mobile-friendly Arboretum Explorer tool. Our collections represent more than 117 families, 392 genera, and 1,380 species of plants.
