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Edith J. Carrier Arboretum

Arboretum · Harrisonburg, VA

A university arboretum with trails, a pond loop and family garden in Harrisonburg. Grounds are free and open dawn to dusk every day.

Edith J. Carrier Arboretum, Harrisonburg, Virginia. Photograph from Wikimedia Commons.
Photo: Rhododendrites · October 2025 · CC BY-SA 4.0
AdmissionFree garden entry

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LocationHarrisonburg, Virginia

780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22807

HoursSee published hours below

Check the date you plan to visit. No live opening status.

Visitor notice when checked: Construction on University Boulevard is causing delays. Arboretum parking lots stay open. Check the garden’s current notices.

Hours & admission

Published hours
Grounds and trails: every day, dawn to dusk. Frances Plecker Education Center: Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM.
Admission details
Grounds are free and open to the public.
Parking
Visitor parking in the JMU R-5 lot on University Boulevard, the Education Center lot and the Family Garden/Pavilion lot.
Contact
(540)-568-3194
780 University Blvd
Harrisonburg, VA 22807

Checked September 29, 2026 · Official visitor source

For a future visit, confirm the date, ticket availability and special-event exceptions with the garden.

Access & getting there

Plecker Pond Loop is a fully accessible, wheelchair-accessible trail.

Official visitor information

Before you leave

  • Confirm the schedule for your specific date.
  • Check reservations and parking separately.
  • Read the garden’s current visitor notices.
Read the visit checklist