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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

Our Story

Staff

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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.

GARDENS

Gardens & Groves

Living Plant Collections

The Future

Plant Finder

Explore our plant collections on this interactive online map!

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Special Attractions

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Rental Venues

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Visitor Information

The Arboretum is open from dawn until dusk. Visitors bear responsibility for adhering to guidelines and protocols to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Please review Penn State’s guidance.

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Make a Gift

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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Thanks to Our Donors

Programs

Education

Conservation

Research

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.