Hours & Directions
Parking is only $8 per personal vehicle, $30 per commercial vehicle, and $50 for buses. Parking is free the first Tuesday of each month; parking is always free for members.
Property Hours
April to October: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
November to March: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Baker Exhibit Center, Education Center and Bonsai Exhibition Garden
Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Savory Thyme Cafe
The cafe will be closed and will reopen in March 2010.
Connections Gallery
Call for current hours
The Garden Trellis Gift Shop
December 23 through March 12: Closed for the season
Production Greenhouse (closed on State holidays)
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Directions from...
1. The Blue Ridge Parkway Exit at mile marker 393 there are signs on the Parkway for NC Arboretum, Hwy. 191 and Interstate 26. On the exit ramp, the entrance to the Arboretum is immediately on the left (before Hwy. 191 and traffic light).
2. Hendersonville (traveling Brevard Road / Hwy. 191) Hwy 191 North to Blue Ridge Parkway. After passing under Blue Ridge Parkway bridge turn left at traffic light. Blue Ridge Parkway ramp continues to the left, Arboretum entrance is immediately on the right.
3. Asheville Regional Airport Interstate 26 West (travel North toward Asheville), approximately seven miles. Take Exit 33 (old Exit #2) - marked Blue Ridge Parkway-Brevard Road-Hwy 191). Turn right at the top of the ramp (South) onto Hwy. 191. Travel South on Hwy 191 for approximately 2.1 miles (pass Biltmore Square Mall). Look for brown signs for Blue Ridge Parkway and NC Arboretum. Turn right at light and entrance to The North Carolina Arboretum, main entrance is ahead on right.
4. Downtown Asheville Interstate 240 West (soon to be I-26 East, both signs may be present), which merges into Interstate 26 East. Take Exit 33 (marked Blue Ridge Parkway-Brevard Road-Hwy 191). Turn left (South) onto Hwy. 191. Travel South on Hwy 191 for approximately 2.1 miles (pass Biltmore Square Mall). Look for brown signs for Blue Ridge Parkway and NC Arboretum. Turn right at light and entrance to The North Carolina Arboretum, main entrance is ahead on right.
5. Heading east on I-40 Merge right into Interstate 26 East. Take Exit 33 (marked Blue Ridge Parkway-Brevard Road-Hwy 191). Turn left (South) onto Hwy. 191. Travel South on Hwy 191 for approximately 2.1 miles (pass Biltmore Square Mall). Look for brown signs for Blue Ridge Parkway and NC Arboretum. Turn right at light and entrance to The North Carolina Arboretum, main entrance is ahead on right.
6. Heading west on I-40 Merge left onto Interstate 26 East. Take Exit 33 (marked Blue Ridge Parkway-Brevard Road-Hwy 191). Turn left (South) onto Hwy. 191. Travel South on Hwy 191 for approximately 2.1 miles (pass Biltmore Square Mall). Look for brown signs for Blue Ridge Parkway and NC Arboretum. Turn right at light and entrance to The North Carolina Arboretum, main entrance is ahead on right.
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