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North Carolina Arboretum

  • 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way
    Asheville, NC 28806
  • 828-665-2492
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The North Carolina Arboretum's 434-acre campus is nestled along the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 393 in south Asheville and offers 65 acres of cultivated gardens including the Bonsai Exhibition Garden, 10 miles of forested hiking and biking trails, garden tours, Art Walk, nature activities for families, changing science, art and cultural history exhibits, a cafe and gift shop.

Attractions

Food and Beverage
  • Restaurant on Site
Group Tour/Motorcoach
  • Motorcoach Parking
Attraction Amenities
  • Handicap Accessibility
  • Parking (FeeCharged)
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Area
  • Public Restroom
  • Public Telephone

American Bamboo Society SE Chapter Annual Bamboo Festival

  • July 13, 2013 - July 14, 2013
  • Location: North Carolina Arboretum
  • Address: 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily

The American Bamboo Society’s Southeastern Chapter hosts this extremely popular event which features regional bamboo nurseries offering plants a... more

Asheville Blue Ridge Rose Society Exhibition

  • May 25, 2013 - May 26, 2013
  • Location: North Carolina Arboretum
  • Address: 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily

Award-winning roses of every color and size will be featured at this year’s exhibition, “A Day of Roses.” Experts will be on hand to... more

Carolina Bonsai Expo

  • October 12, 2013 - October 13, 2013
  • Location: North Carolina Arboretum
  • Address: 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily

The Carolina Bonsai Expo features the juried work of bonsai enthusiasts from bonsai clubs in a six-state region of the United States. Every year the E... more

North Carolina Chrysanthemum Society Annual Show

  • October 19, 2013 - October 20, 2013
  • Location: North Carolina Arboretum
  • Address: 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily

The popular annual judged show showcases hundreds of chrysanthemum blooms in vibrant and varied colors. The exhibits will be judged by Accredited Nati... more

Ikebana Exhibit

  • May 18, 2013 - May 19, 2013
  • Location: North Carolina Arboretum
  • Address: 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily

The Japanese art of flower design, as presented by the Asheville Chapter of Ikebana International, will be on display. A trio of quilts, crafted by st... more