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The North Carolina Arboretum

Arboretum · Botanical garden · Asheville, NC

Arboretum near Asheville with display gardens, a bonsai exhibition garden, trails and a visitor center. No admission fee, but parking costs $25 per personal vehicle.

The North Carolina Arboretum, Asheville, North Carolina. Photograph from Wikimedia Commons.
Photo: Ken Thomas · July 2008 · Public domain
AdmissionFree; parking fee

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LocationAsheville, North Carolina

20 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806

HoursSee published hours below

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

Hours & admission

Published hours
Property open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily April to October and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily November to March. Baker Exhibit Center and Bonsai Garden 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.
Admission details
No admission charge apart from the parking fee, except for advertised ticketed events.
Parking
$25 per personal vehicle (up to 20 ft). Members free; $10 off on the first Tuesday of each month.
Contact
828-665-2492
20 Frederick Law Olmsted Way
Asheville, NC 28806

Checked September 29, 2026 · Official visitor source · Hours source

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

Access & getting there

ADA paths; wheelchair loans at the front desk. Leashed dogs welcome on trails, not in buildings.

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