The University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum is a world-class arboretum and botanical research center located on Seminole Highway.

Managed by the University of Wisconsin and home to the oldest and most varied collection of restored ecological communities in the world, the Arboretum is home to a diverse variety of trees, grasses, shrubs and flowers, including tallgrass prairies and a world-famous lilac collection.

The Arboretum aims to encourage and inspire the public’s interest in botany and nature by offering a variety of free walks, tours, and activities, as well as paid classes, workshops and summer camps for people of all ages.

University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum, 1207 Seminole Highway, Madison, Wisconsin, Phone: 608-263-7888

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