The Dawes Arboretum

Ohio

TypeOutdoors
CategoryGardens

Nearly 2,000 acres combine a Japanese Garden, cypress-swamp boardwalk, deep woods, wetlands, and an observation tower. The scale supports either a focused garden walk or a longer landscape break three miles from I-70.

Nearly 2,000 acres combine a Japanese Garden, cypress-swamp boardwalk, deep woods, wetlands, and an observation tower. The scale supports either a focused garden walk or a longer landscape break three miles from I-70.

Hours, admission, and access change — confirm with the official source before you plan the detour.

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