State Arboretum of Virginia

Drive into Virginia’s State Arboretum and enter a world of beauty and tranquility. Tucked into the northern corner of the historic Shenandoah Valley, the Arboretum presents visitors with a choice of outdoor experiences, from exploring the most extensive collection of boxwood varieties in North America to birdwatching to sitting on a bench overlooking a meadow of spring wildflowers.

Visitor maps and news about upcoming programs are available at the information pavilion.

At the heart of the Arboretum is the natural beauty of its expanse: great stands of beeches, magnolias, and maples. Over half of the world’s pine species. A spectacular ginkgo grove. Rolling meadowland. Mountain vistas. Towering firs. Lake Georgette, host to many wetland plants and animals.

Each season brings new colors, textures, and moods to the landscape.
Home gardeners will delight in finding native Virginia plants, perennial gardens surrounding the historic Quarters building, and a raised herb garden abundant with culinary, medicinal, and ornamental herbs.

* From Washington (About 70 miles)

Take I-66 West to Rt. 17 North (Exit 23, sign says Delaplane/Paris). Follow Route 17 North to its junction with Route 50 West at a traffic light. Turn left onto Route 50/17, the Arboretum is approximately 7 miles on the left, about 3 miles past the Shenandoah River.

* From Richmond (About 128 miles)

Take I-95 to Rt. 17 North (Exit 133) at Fredericksburg. Follow Route 17 North to its junction with Route 66 West for about 4 miles where it rejoins Route 17 North at Exit 23 (signs says Delaplane/Paris). Follow Route 17 North to its junction with Route 50 West at a traffic light. Turn left onto Route 50/17, the Arboretum is approximately 7 miles on the left, about 3 miles past the Shenandoah River.

* From Charlottesville (About 90 miles)

Take Route 29 East to Route 231 North at Madison to Route 522 North. At Front Royal, take Route 340 North. Turn right at the light at Double Tollgate (near Dinosaur Land), staying on Route 340 North. Follow Route 340 to Route 50 East at a traffic light. The Arboretum is about 1.5 miles on the right.

* From Winchester (About 10 miles)

Take Route 50 East (Exit 313 from I-81), the Arboretum is approximately 10 miles on the right, about 1.5 miles past the intersection of Route 50 and Route 340.

* From Leesburg (About 45 miles)

Take Route 7 West to Route 340 South at Berryville. Follow Route 340 and turn left onto Route 50 East at a traffic light. The Arboretum is approximately1.5 miles on the right.

* From Maryland, Pennsylvania and points north:

(Hagerstown, MD is about 53 miles; Harrisburg, PA is about 125 miles)

Take I-81 South to Route 50 East (Exit 313) at Winchester, Va. The Arboretum is 10 miles east of Winchester on the right, about 1.5 miles past the intersection of Route 50 and Route 340.

* From Roanoke, North Carolina and points south:

(Roanoke is about 184 miles, Asheville, N.C. is about 402 miles)

Take I-81 North to Route 50 East (Exit 313) at Winchester, Va. The Arboretum is 10 miles east of Winchester on the right, about 1.5 miles past the intersection of Route 50 and Route 340.

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