Outdoors
Arnold Arboretum
- When
- Daily · sunrise to sunset
- Where
- Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University (Hunnewell Visitor Center)Jamaica Plain
- Admission
- Free
281 acres of trees and paths, always free. The visitor center is open 10 to 4, and the Arboretum's guided walks are free too, though some need a ticket.
Official event page ↗Plan your visit
Getting there
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University (Hunnewell Visitor Center)
125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130
Hours: Grounds open daily, sunrise to sunset; Visitor Center daily 10 AM–4 PM
On the T: Forest Hills (Orange Line); use the exit marked Arnold Arboretum
Get directions ↗Good to know
- Free street parking on the Arborway, Flora Way and Walter St; no parking inside the grounds.
- Public tours meet in front of the Hunnewell Building; registration encouraged but not required.
- Six accessible parking spaces are on either side of the Arborway Gate.
Details checked against the official page on Nov 4, 2026. Times and details can change. Check the official page before you head out.