Washington Park Arboretum - Seattle Garden

Descriptions from Across the Web

• The Washington Park Arboretum is a spectacular urban green space on the shores of Lake Washington ... more on depts.washington.edu
• Use a canoe, or your feet, to explore the 230 acres and 4,000 species of trees, ... more on tripadvisor.com
• Every season is beautiful here. The well-loved Arboretum's collection of 10,000 trees, shrubs, and vines ensures that something is at its peak every month of the year. In the fall, the Woodland Garden explodes with color as the Japanese Maples turn various shades of purples, reds, and oranges. February through May are also colorful times to visit, when camellias, azaleas, Japanese cherry trees, magnolias, and rhododendrons burst out in waves of successive bloom. Check with the Graham Visitors Center for what's in bloom, for trail maps, and for kids' activities and programs.The best thing to do here with kids is to ramble through the grounds, examining plants and insects, and stopping to snack at any number of pleasant picnic spots.During spring and summer, the 3/4-mile Azalea Way is a standout ... more on gocitykids.com
• Featuring over 70 years of stewardship and 230 acres of beautifully groomed gardens, the ... more on Dogfriendly.com
• Featuring over 70 years of stewardship and 230 acres of beautifully groomed gardens, the ... more on Dogfriendly

Directions

Two hundred thirty acres extending from 40th Avenue East and East Madison on the south, to Highway SR-520 and Lake Washington on the north. From downtown Seattle: drive east on Madison St. to Lake Washington Blvd. E; turn left into the Arboretum. From Int

Hours

Graham Visitors Center: Daily 10am-4pm. Grounds: Daily, dawn to dusk.

Miscellaneous

• Admission: No general admission fee. Rental fee for non-academic building and grounds use. Course and tour fees vary. Japanese Garden, mangaged by the City, opens Tuesday - Saturday, except for June, July and August when it is open 7 days a week. The admission fee i
• Pet Policy: Dog friendly

Other Web Resources

• www.depts.washington.edu