Tickets are required for the Dawes Arboretum in Newark.
- Open: Daily (hours vary per season)
- Location: (Map It) 7770 Jacksontown Rd. SE in Newark, Ohio
- Phone: 740-323-2355
- Web: click here
Dawes Arboretum covers over 1,800 acres of trees, history, and nature. What Beman and Bertie Dawes began in 1929 was to demonstrate the value of woody plants grown in epic proportions, becoming a showcase for plant collections and a plethora of educational experiences. Some of the collections visitors will find are crab apples, conifers, oaks, azaleas, and hollies. The grounds are accessible via an almost 5-mile autoroute and more than 8 miles of hiking trails. Some feature attractions and visitor favorites include the remarkable cypress swamp, the renowned Japanese Bonsai Garden, and hedge lettering that spells out “Dawes Arboretum.”
