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Founded in 1934, the Washington Park Arboretum is internationally recognized for its woody plant
collections. Spread over 230 acres, the arboretum displays collections of rhododendrons, azaleas, mountain
ash, pine, spruce, cedar, fir, crab apple, holly, magnolia, camellia and Japanese maple trees. It has 20,000
trees, shrubs and vines, and 139 plants in the park are on the endangered species list. The arboretum is open
from dawn to dusk daily. The Graham Visitors Center is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, and the Japanese
Garden is open daily during summer months. Admission is $5 for the Japanese Garden and free for the rest
of the park. For more information, call 206-684-4725.
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