Beginning July 19, visitors must park in the Lewis Katz Building lot and pay a fee of $1/hour. More parking details at https://bit.ly/2VGHseP.

The Arboretum at Penn State

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The Arboretum at Penn State strives to be a place of beauty and renewal, a venue for the arts, and a pathway to discovery and enrichment.

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ABOUT US

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Mission & Vision

The mission of the Arboretum is to engage the academic strengths of the University in promoting scholarship and education about plants and their history and importance on earth.

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Explore our plant collections on this interactive online map!

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Visitor Information

The Arboretum is open from dawn until dusk. Follow University policy for social distancing, staying 6’ away from others, and wear a mask. Free Arboretum parking passes are at the Overlook Pavilion in the gardens. Passes are required 7 AM to 5 PM weekdays.

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The Arboretum needs your support. All funding for maintenance, public events, and growth of the Arboretum comes from private gifts, and we depend heavily on the help of volunteers to get it all done.

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Above all else, the staff and supporters of The Arboretum at Penn State are dedicated to excellence, emphasizing the quality of collections, materials, function, and design.