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The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky

Ages 3–12
Lexington, KY 40506, USA

About this place

A 100-acre botanical garden on the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington, showcasing native plants and Kentucky landscapes. Families can explore the Walk Across Kentucky, a collection of regional plants arranged as a living museum, and visit the Kentucky Children's Garden designed to introduce young visitors to nature. The Horticultural Gardens maintain color throughout the year. The site offers educational materials including videos and activities, plus access to a plant database for learning more about what grows there.

If you are a member here

A membership to The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky carries reciprocal admission, so the same card is worth free or discounted entry at other places in this program.

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

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