Botanical garden · Arboretum · Edwardsville, IL
36-acre public garden on the SIUE campus with a half-mile paved loop, butterfly, prairie and English cottage gardens and student sculpture. Entry and parking are free.
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6 Arboretum Lane, Edwardsville, IL 62026
Check the date you plan to visit. No live opening status.
Checked September 29, 2026 · Official visitor source · Hours source
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Not a garden recommendation.
The half-mile paved loop and the Turtle Pond Bridge are ADA accessible; the Shade Stroll is a mulched path.
Official visitor informationStraight-line distances from this garden’s street address, not driving distances.
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