Free or discounted entry for members of AHS Garden Network, NARM.
Edith J. Carrier Arboretum at James Madison University
About this place
An arboretum at James Madison University with walking trails, gardens, and natural areas open daily from dawn to dusk. Families can explore the grounds for free, including a StoryWalk where pages from a children's book are posted along a trail to guide readers through an outdoor story. The arboretum features flowers and native plants, including areas where monarch butterflies can be spotted. Visitor parking is available in designated lots on the university grounds.
If you are a member here
A membership to Edith J. Carrier Arboretum at James Madison University carries reciprocal admission, so the same card is worth free or discounted entry at other places in these programs.
- the full AHS Garden Network list Botanical gardens and arboreta
- the full NARM list Art, history and cultural institutions. Not valid within 15 miles of here.
Reciprocal programs are built for travel and most exclude places close to the one where you hold your membership, so this is worth the most when you are away from home. How reciprocal memberships work