Step inside away from the bustle of Washington DC and find yourself in a peaceful world of trees. Don't miss the fascinating Bonsai Garden! More

What an amazing arboretum! This is definitely an often overlooked gem of DC. We arrived at 8a (opening), and noted very few other visitors. We drove around, and parked near each of the specialty gardens. Visiting in early May mid-week, there were plenty of flowers still in bloom and plenty of parking. We loved the dwarf conifer garden, the dogwood... More

This is the greatest in the Spring when all of the dogwood and azaleas are in bloom, but we went in the fall just to see their collection of bonzai trees. (Yes, bonzai trees' (that are not evergreens) leaves turn colors in the fall and drop off. Some of the multi-tree displays in one big display pot with rocks and... More

You need a car to see everything, but the flowers are beautiful. It is seperated into different areas so you can see plants from around the world. We especially enjoyed the herb garden and the bonsai exhibit (there was one bonsai tree that was over 400 years old) More

We live about a 5 minute drive from the Arboretum, and it is one of my most favorite spots in all of DC. Tucked away on the north east corner of DC, this massive park has endless paths, gardens and exhibits to explore. We like to spend our Sundays leisurely roaming the open fields with our toddler, climbing around the... More

This is a beautiful experience for outdoor nature lovers, with rolling hills and exhibits of different groups of plant environments. Visiting in the early spring with the azaleas in bloom is a glorious experience. Visiting the bonsai section anytime is impressive as well. More

My wife and I visited the National Arboretum on 4/25/2012. The fields are very picturesque and the different gardens are beautiful. The Bonsai tree exhibit is very interesting and it is amazing to see that one of the trees is almost 500 years old. The Asian Garden showing plants native to China, Japan and Korea is very nice. I highly... More

We have visited many a lovely garden and arboretum, but this one was a special treat. Close to all the other sites in the District, the Arboretum is within the Rt 495 beltway, and is comprised of several areas highlighting different garden types: azaleas, ferns, herbs, etc. But the real show-stopper is the bonsai collection - Japanese and Chinese. The... More

This is one of the most peaceful, off the beaten path places to visit in the city. This is the place to go to get away from the crowds and take a long stroll with your loved one or to let your ids run free in the many open spaces while you admire the tranquility. The arboretum closes early as... More