Dawes Arboretum
(Admission is Free)

This park covers approximately 1,150 acres of natural beauty. What was begun in 1929 by Beman and Bertie Dawes to demonstrate the value of trees and shrubbery has grown in epic proportions to become a showcase of plant collections and plethora of educational experiences. Some of the collections visitors will find are the crab apples, conifers, oaks, azaleas and hollies. The grounds are accessible by an almost five-mile auto route and more than eight miles of hiking trails. Some feature attractions and visitor favorites are include the remarkable cypress swamps, renowned Japanese Bonsai Garden and the “world’s largest lettered hedges.”

• Open daily from Dawn – Dusk
• Location: 7770 Jacksontown Rd. SE · Newark, OH 43056
• Phone: 800-44-DAWES

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