University of Wisconsin Arboretum
Photo Credit: Rachel Hershberger




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Natural Attractions Type
- Arboretum/Botanical
University of Wisconsin Arboretum
Information:
608-263-7888
Arboretum Grounds: 4 a.m.–10 p.m., Visitor Center: 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. weekdays and 12:30–4 p.m. weekends
Widely recognized as the site of historic research in ecological restoration, the Arboretum is home to some of the oldest and most varied collection of restored ecological communities in the world, including tallgrass and shortgrass prairies, oak savannas, woodlands, and wetlands.
There are also two garden collections: Longenecker Horticultural Gardens, the state's premier collection of ornamental trees and shrubs, and the Wisconsin Native Plant Garden, designed to teach and demonstrate the use of native plants in home gardens for biodiversity, habitat, beauty, and sustainability.
The Arboretum offers 17 miles of walking trails and 4 miles of biking road as well as hundreds of learning and volunteer opportunities.
What's Nearby
Events
Places To Stay
Dining
1
Pride Variety Show at Liquid
6/27/2025
Madison - 3.33 miles away
2
Free Farmers' Market Organ Concert: T. Jared Stellmacher
6/28/2025
Madison - 3.71 miles away
3
Monona Community Festival
7/03/2025 - 7/04/2025
Monona - 5.37 miles away
4
Prairie Chase Run/Walk
6/28/2025
Middleton - 5.69 miles away
5
Catfish River Music Festival
7/03/2025 - 7/06/2025
Stoughton - 14.3 miles away
6
Streets of Sun Prairie: Mural Fest Reveal Block Party
6/26/2025
Sun Prairie - 15.28 miles away
7
Geode Talk at Cave of the Mounds
7/01/2025 - 8/31/2025
Blue Mounds - 18.82 miles away
8
Gemstone Mining Talk & Demo
7/01/2025 - 8/29/2025
Blue Mounds - 18.82 miles away