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Edith J. Carrier Arboretum

780 University Blvd, MSC 3705, At James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
(540) 568-3194
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Type: Gardens
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- 15 May 2013
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Annapolis, Maryland
Senior Contributor
24 reviews 24 reviews
5 attraction reviews
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

A wonderful place to escape the world and get back to nature. A real peace comes over you as you walk through the pathways of flowers, trees, and indigenous plants here. Hard to believe such a wonderful "Garden of Eden" is walking distance from Costco, Walmart, Home Depot and the rest of the BIG BOX stores. A couple interesting historic... More

Maywood, New Jersey
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11 reviews 11 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

This is a lovely place to spend a couple of hours of peace and quiet. Pathways wind through flowers, trees and bushes while ducks paddle in the water. Information about each plant is clearly displayed.

Howell, New Jersey
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17 reviews 17 reviews
5 attraction reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

Very pretty to walk around and get out for the day. So serene and peaceful to run or take a leisure walk. I love coming here and my daughter whose goes to college always walks it as a shortcut back to her apartment. Overall I love it here.

Harrisonburg, Virginia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

Last week when the weather picked up a bit, I took a walk down through the Arboretum. What a good surprise! Living in NY city for the past several years, I found the walk incredible. I'm not sure how to review an arboretum except to say that it is really well taken care of and it provides a great day... More

Harrisonburg, Virginia
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2013

What a wonderful little oasis! So very beautiful especially in the spring, but fun to go to all year round, always something new to discover! Now that it has the handicapped accessible walkway all the way around, its even better! Wonderful place if you are a photographer!!

Harrisonburg, Virginia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2012

Nice pond with ducks and fish for the kids to feed. Flowers in the spring are gorgeous...bring a camera. Dogs on leashes are welcome. Bring poopy bags. Parking is awful. You may have to park in adjacent college lot and hike a bit.

Harrisonburg, Virginia
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2012

Stuck so close to I-81, you wouldn't expect to find such serenity, but the labrynth, the walking trails, and the duck pond are a great way to refresh your soul.

Alexandria, VA
Top Contributor
62 reviews 62 reviews
13 attraction reviews
59 helpful votes 59 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2012

Pleasant trail through a small woods with a couple of ponds. Good stop for a picnic. Plants are available for purchase.

Boston, Massachusetts
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107 reviews 107 reviews
37 attraction reviews
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2012

Looking for a nice place to take a run or walk while the wife shops? Check out the arboretum. It is free and easy to access. Only 1 mile from the mall you can enjoy a blissful quiet time in acres of lush green forest. The directions to get there are pretty poor. The signage away from the university is... More

Fredericksburg, Virginia
Senior Contributor
23 reviews 23 reviews
9 attraction reviews
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2012

Easy to find. Convenient parking. Lovely setting with numerous trails and a pond. Next time we plan to take a picnic lunch with us.

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