| Arboretum News |
| Arboretum Celebrates 10 year Anniversary 1999-2009 ...details |
| Upcoming Events | ||
| 7/7/2009 | ||
| 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | ||
| Dig in the Dirt ...details | ||
| 7/14/2009 | ||
| 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | ||
| Dig in the Dirt ...details | ||
| 7/21/2009 | ||
| 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | ||
| Dig in the Dirt ...details | ||
| 7/25/2009 | ||
| 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | ||
| Dig in the Dirt-Special Saturday Session! ...details | ||
| 7/27/2009 | ||
| 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | ||
| Friends of Boone County Arboretum Monthly Meeting ...details | ||
| 7/28/2009 | ||
| 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | ||
| Dig in the Dirt ...details | ||
| 7/28/2009 | ||
| 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | ||
| Dig in the Dirt--Special Evening Session! ...details | ||
| All events for Arboretum News | ||
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Boone County Arboretum at Central Park
Welcome to the Boone County Arboretum at Central Park, where fun and family take root.
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About Us
The Boone County Arboretum is the nation’s first arboretum (a place to study trees and shrubs) within an active recreation park setting. We are located just outside Union, KY. A short, 25 minute drive southwest from
downtown Cincinnati, OH will put you in Northern Kentucky’s only arboretum. We are open daily from dawn to dusk for your year-round enjoyment of our more than 2,700 trees and shrubs. There is no charge for admission or parking.
The Arboretum encompasses 121 acres, and has over 2 miles of paved walking trails, winding through our various plant collections, woodland settings, and athletic fields. Special attractions at the Arboretum include the Children’s Garden, a Wildlife Viewing area in our Native Kentucky Grassland, and two short woodland trails. Three informational kiosks are located at the main trail entrances. Here you will find horticultural information, Extension class offerings, and our Arboretum map, all free to the public.
Our collections will captivate everyone from the avid plantsman to the average homeowner. You will see specialized arrangements of plant families to obscure selections rarely observed by the public eye. The mission of BCA is "to create a living museum that enriches the quality of life by providing a place for the appreciation and study of plants and the preservation of the natural environment." Throughout the year we offer various classes and programs for all age groups. In addition, many of the Extension horticulture classes are taught on site at the Arboretum. Keep your eye on this website and our information kiosks for details on upcoming events.
