Mt. Airy Arboretum is a magnificent 120-acre arboretum facility in Cincinnati's Mt. Airy Forest public park, open to the public daily free of admission charge. The arboretum and forest were originally founded in 1911 after the purchase of 168 acres of land by the Cincinnati Park Board. Today, the forest spans more than 1,469 acres, with 700 acres preserving reforested hardwood areas, 200 acres preserving reforested evergreen areas, and 269 acres protecting native woodlands. The arboretum facility showcases a gorgeous collection of more than 5,000 native and exotic trees, shrubs, and flowers, serving as an educational botanical facility displaying information about plant growth and hardiness. 1,600 varieties of plants are represented, including one of the American Midwest's most renowned dwarf conifer collections.
Mt. Airy Arboretum, Cincinnati, OH 45223
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