Boone County Arboretum

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9190 Camp Ernst Rd
Union, KY 41091
+1 (859) 384-4999
http://www.bcarboretum.org
There are few places in the Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky area where you can see such a unique arrangement of diverse plants. Encompassing 121 acres, the Boone County Arboretum is also known as Central Park, and was the nation’s first arboretum within an active recreation park setting. The specialized arrangements of plant families and 12 athletic fields are connected by a 2+ mile winding multi-use trail. Don't let the inclusion of sports throw you off though - the beauty and educational value of these plant collections, including obscure selections rarely observed by the public eye, will captivate everyone from the avid plantsman to the average homeowner. The Arboretum is Accredited at Level IV (the highest level) by the Arbnet Accreditation Program, a recognition held by very few other arboreta in the region. Pets are welcome in most areas of the Arboretum, as long as they are on a leash and picked up after.

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4.522 reviews
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Bailey D.
6/14/2022

What a lovely little paved path just off the main road in the Union-Florence area! Don't let the baseball fields fool you - just follow the trail in to experience a wonderful little oasis of...

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John B.
5/14/2023

The arboretum is a large and manicured space with numerous subsections. It has a lot of fields and facilities, but there are trails that go around the circumference and by various small bodies of...

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Sherry A.
6/12/2023

This is a real gem in Boone County. There are two main trails. Put together the trails give you over 3 miles to walk. There are many soccer fields, so during soccer season, it's very busy. Trees,...

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Leah A.
5/18/2020

This park is very close to me, I like coming to this place for the trails, the open space and all the plants that a person can enjoy while in the park. The park was not crowded at all, in fact I...

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Susan A.
4/23/2020

We found this lovely little arboretum/park tucked into the rolling hills of northern Kentucky. Hubby and I are tree and plant lovers, so we really enjoyed strolling on the paved paths, admiring...

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