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North Carolina Arboretum


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 87 attractions in Asheville
Traveller Description:     Young or old,  male or female,  gardeners or non, hikers, bikers, and all, love the North Carolina Arboretum. year round.  The  views are... more »
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Attraction type: Garden, Educational site, National park
Activities: Walking, Leisure education
Address: 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way Asheville, NC 28806
Tel: 828-665-2492

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3 of 5 stars
ALEXANDRIA va
1 Sep 2009
2
people found this review helpful

If you set your GPS to the address given out by this place (100 Frederick Law Omstead Way) you will find yourself sitting forlornly at a service entrance gate with no attendant only a barrier and a sign telling you to go back the main highway and look for signs to the real entrance. Very disappointing that the guards at... more

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5 of 5 stars
Marlton, NJ
1 Sep 2009

Very beautiful place! This is a "AAA" Gem and I'm glad I went there. I am a 25 year old male and I enjoyed it. It was relaxing and peaceful. Many wooded trails besides the massive gardens and bonsai collection. The bonsais were my favorite. Parking is $5 but the rest of the place is free. You can spend a... more

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4 of 5 stars
Columbus Ohio
26 May 2009

This place has a great selection of outdoor bonsai in a beautiful setting. The trails are full of native plants which make good scenery with the Smoky Mountains in the background. more

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5 of 5 stars
Durham, NC
29 Jun 2008

We hiked around the grounds for about two hours - found it very well kept and informative. Well done! more

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5 of 5 stars
Long Beach, Mississippi 39560
18 Apr 2006
7
people found this review helpful

We visit the North Carolina Arboretum every time we go to Asheville, and consider it one of the highlights of the trip. There is something to attract every season of the year. Any gardener or garden lover will find ideas each time they visit. Besides the gardens around the visitor's center, be sure to go to the greenhouses located down... more

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5 of 5 stars
Battle Creek, Michigan
15 Apr 2006
8
people found this review helpful

I would highly recommend visiting here. However, I think I would wait until late April in an attempt to catch the spring bloom better. Nice relaxing trails to walk along. They do have a lot of beautiful gardens areas too. While there don't forget to check out the Bonsai collection. If they aren't outside, they will be located at the... more

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North Carolina Arboretum Address

100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806
Tel: 828-665-2492