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To purchase a print of this drawing by author/artist
Lee Pantas, visit
Cherry Orchard Studio
Established in 1986 as an
inter-institutional facility of the
University of North Carolina, the
North Caro lina
Arboretum is located within the 6,300-acre
Bent Creek Experimental
Forest and is surrounded by the 480,000-acre
Pisgah National Forest. The 426-acre site is
nestled in one of the most beautiful natural settings in the Southeast. The
Arboretum has wonderful varied gardens, walking trails and natural habitats.
The Arboretum focuses on education, economic development, research,
conservat ion, and garden demonstration with respect to landscape architecture
and plant sciences. It is becoming the major state-supported attraction in
Western North Carolina. A wide variety of classes and workshops are taught by
the garden’s staff and other plant experts. Educational programs target all ages
and range from bonsai demonstrations to nature walks.
Website:
North Carolina
Arboretum
Location:
Asheville
NC
Address: 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville NC 28806
Telephone: 828-665-2492
Hours: Daily from 7 a.m.-9 p.m. (Daylight Savings Time) and 8
a.m.-9 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
Fees: None
Tips: Beautiful anytime of year, but spring is especially spectacular.
Allow: Three hours
Nearby:
Blue Ridge Parkway,
Botanical
Gardens at Asheville,
Bent Creek Experimental
Forest,
Pisgah National Forest, Biltmore Estate
Directions: From the Blue Ridge Parkway: N.C. 191 exit (Milepost 393.6). On the
exit ramp, the entrance is on the left.
From I-40: Exit 40 (Farmers Market). 191 south, follow signs.
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