Experts' Choice Award Arnold Arboretum
What the experts agree on
A 265-acre Harvard-run living collection of thousands of trees and shrubs, designed by Olmsted. Experts call it a peaceful, year-round escape from city life in Jamaica Plain.
“The most famous collection of trees in America, an oasis.”
– Not For Tourists
Fodor's "This 281-acre living laboratory is somewhat incongruously set in a dense urban area." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Under a public/private partnership with Harvard University, the 265-acre Arnold Arboretum is planted with over 15,000 exotic trees and flowering shrubs." Full review
Afar Magazine "Owned by Harvard and loved by all (adults, babies and dogs alike) it's a beautiful place year-round." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Walking through a wintry scene of ice-brushed treetops and white fields is a refreshing escape from cooped-up city blocks.
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Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This 265-acre arboretum and research/educational facility is run by Harvard University and the Department of Parks and Recreation." Full review
Where "Founded in 1872 and administered by Harvard University, the historic arboretum designed by Frederick Law Olmsted is a great escape from the city." Full review
Time Out "Open to the public, this living collection of thousands of trees, shrubs, and woody vines is recognized as one of the most comprehensive and best documented of its kind in the world. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Let’s start big picture here. A gorgeous 281-acre green space within Boston, Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University is the oldest public arboretum in North America (c. 1872) and the..." Full review
National Geographic "A part of Harvard University, the Arnold Arboretum is the oldest public arboretum in North America, supporting research, horticulture, and education programs that focus on the preciation..."
Time Out "It's the outdoor flower fete we've all been waiting for, and we're blooming with excitement. The time of year is here when America’s first arboretum hosts its famous annual Lilac Sunday..." Full review
