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University of Delaware Botanic Gardens

Botanical garden · Arboretum · Newark, DE

University botanic gardens of about 15 acres in Newark with ten garden areas and a trial garden. No entry fee; open every day; parking is metered.

University of Delaware Botanic Gardens, Newark, Delaware. Photograph from Wikimedia Commons.
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AdmissionFree; metered parking

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LocationNewark, Delaware

211 Roger Martin Ln, Newark, DE 19713

HoursSee published hours below

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

Hours & admission

Published hours
Open daily from dawn to dusk, year-round.
Admission details
No entry fee. Donations are appreciated.
Parking
Metered parking near UDairy Creamery; pay-by-app parking in the Townsend Hall lot and Fred Rust Ice Arena.
Contact
211 Roger Martin Ln
Newark, DE 19713

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

Paths are mostly mowed grass, with sidewalks and brick paths in the Herbaceous Garden and Dunham Garden.

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