My favorite place on campus! Beautiful all seasons!

Absolutely loved walking through this arboretum and its gardens. Even a week into November, there was beautiful fall colors and lots of green. Even a few blooms! The space was relaxed and filled with people walking, studying, and taking their portrait. If I lived in Chapel Hill, I would walk here all the time.

Great place in the middle of unc campus to take a walk or just sit and relax on one of the benches. also would be nice to bring a blanket and sit on the grassy area and have a picnic. they have species markers by the various trees to identify them

A little slice of Heaven!While walking on campus, looking for the sundial just chanced on these gorgeous gardens. You walk down a gravel trail and immediately feel like you’re in another world. While it’s still early for most flowering trees, there are lots of daffodils, pansies, tulips, etc.Especially loved the arbor with all the vines. So fun and peaceful to just walk in it.It’s such a tranquil place. Will be coming back again and again.A very windy March afternoon, 2019

Beautiful grounds set uo to walk around and enjoy, I saw people reading, eating, and just taking in nature. There are big open fields, and narrow little paths. Lots of wild life and most plants and trees are labeled. Good place to slow down and admire.

I was waiting for a friend and happened to stumble across this place. It was such a pleasant surprise. Everything was quiet, cute and colorful. Just a nice place to stroll around and take your mind off of things. If you are on campus or are close by, I would recommend stopping by and walking around!

Beautiful gardens, free to visit. Plenty of room for social distancing. Great place for a picnic

Quaint garden. Its very calming to be there. Some flowers were in their bloom. Many are not at this time of the year. It gets pretty hot and humid during summer afternoons.

Saw quite a bit of wildlife there in June (because of COVID-19). Lots of lovely plants and spaces to see and experience.

Awesome garden. Much more of a nice/natural over grown (in a good way) feel than some of the more museum like botanical gardens you may find. I really liked the atmosphere as its a more inviting and lush public space that just happens to also tell you what all the plants and trees are.

Gorgeous and well maintainted space within Chapel Hills campus! Perfect for engagement photos or just a nice afternoon stroll.

Pleasantly peaceful and relaxing garden areas, meticulously maintained and designed.

First time visiting this Arboretum and it is such a beautiful and peaceful little paradise located right on campus. Lovely trees, fauna and wildlife to appreciate here.

Nice place for a stroll.

Make some memories by walking through this enchanting garden. I walked a mile to it the three days I was in town. There are many beautiful plants and although I enjoyed it in Fall, I can tell it would be spectacular with all the flowers in spring and summer too. There are many benches for contemplation and relaxation and there are green areas for little ones to run around or lay in the grass. It’s all in a small area (about a block size) so you can easily explore if you only have a short time.

Lovely collection of trees and plants.

Very peaceful and quiet. Great place to relax

Idyllic today.

So beautiful worth a visit for someone visiting the area and for nature lovers

Nice place to walk, sit, think or observe nature for a bit.

Very beautiful place. I took my kids and they loved It and our little walk. We enjoyed the scenery and beautiful plants.

Gorgeous! I love this place ️

Small arboretum on campus that has a few wooden benches and a nice little walkway.

Beautiful place to walk around and enjoy nature or have a picnic.

A quiet sanctuary on the UNC campus. Completely free to visit, though you will probably pay for metered parking ($1.25 per hour). Serene and green, there are paths in and around the trees and plants. Plenty of benches and seating if you want to relax and observe. Probably not very interesting to children, though. There is a planetarium in the science building directly adjacent to the arboretum. Kids will love that if its open.

Beautiful place to reconnect with nature

I love this place.

Lovely daffodils right now! Pretty gates at the entrances. Lots of cute spring flowers! Nice for a short walk, combined with a walk around campus.

Stunning park and botanical garden. Absolutely beautiful.

Nice spot to sit down and enjoy nature in the middle of town.Was a bit underwater, but still very nice.

Great place to see trees/plants from various countries. Lot of benches if you want to spend quite time in nature or read book in silence.

The reason why I came to UNC. Just incredible.

Beautiful little corner of campus. Lots of semi-private areas to sit and relax or read. Great selection of plants, with a heavy focus on Asian plants. We missed the official tour time but saw it being conducted, and it looked worthwhile.

A lovely park very well maintained. Small but so pretty. Great to relax or have a walk and take pictures.

Quiet place!

The flowers are calling

I surely do love the arboretum! Its one of those places like the Old Well that you bring anyone who ever comes to visit UNC. I love to walk through there to get my mind off things and just relax especially when it is blossoming in the spring!

Go there often to do Mantra Meditation. Very beautiful and peaceful-conducive for spiritual Meditation.Chant and Be Happy:Hare Krishna Hare KrishnaKrishna Krishna Hare HareHare Rama Hare RamaRama Rama Hare Hare

If you want manicured lawns and meticulously pruned shrubs, this is not the place for you; but if you enjoy and want to learn about the native landscape of the area then you will love this fantastic place! With plantings that represent the diversity of the native North Carolina landscape and its various habitats, there is much to enjoy and explore here. Beautiful, peaceful, natural and (gasp) educational!

Beautiful small arboretum. Some fabulous big trees. Small intimate areas for picnics.

Beautiful place for prom pictures

Great space, beautiful trees, very peaceful and lots of benches. Only downside is that its a bit hard to get to- on UNC campus so almost no parking.

Oasis on campus. Its so peaceful

Nice place lots to see

Cute little park. Emphasis on the little

Small but beautiful garden with many rare plants.

A peaceful place, with so much variety and plant life!

Very small, but appreciated part of UNCs campus. If youre looking for a nice garden though, I would suggest going to Dukes botanical garden.

An absolute gem in the heart of downtown Chapel Hill at the UNC campus

Nice walk through beautiful and interesting tress and shrubs.

Gorgeous plants, informative signs, cute squirrels.

A great place to walk through any time of year. There are several benches scattered throughout the arboretum to sit and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

Peaceful, quiet, well-maintained, safe, beautiful garden refuge in the middle of the busy UNC campus area of Chapel Hill.

Beautiful little green oasis in Chapel Hill.

Not very big but great for a quick stroll through nature. Very beautiful

Beautiful! Lots of walking paths, well marked plants, and benches!!

Nice place to Walk!

Its small but still makes you feel secluded. Most beautiful spot on campus.

Good place for walking, weddings, picnics, pictures.

Beautiful!

Small but nicely maintained gardens. Lots of cute little spots to take photos.

Nice, clean, well kept

Amazing historic collection of plants! Its relaxing just being there.

My favorite place on UNCs campus, hands down. Particularly stunning in the spring, but perfect for a visit any time of year.

Beautiful even in December

Love walking through this park! Beautiful vine covered walkway.

Beautiful arboretum, beautifully maintained. A nice place for peace and quite on campus.

Nature love,n

They call him Doctor Worm

Lovely place to walk and relax

Beautiful place

Most relaxing time Ive spent in Chapel Hill!

Awesome stroll through!

Not a lot of flowers outWalks slippery for handicapped individuals.Was not well keep; JC Raulston Arboretum gorgeous.

It may be difficult to find, but it is a hidden gem on campus. Great for relaxing, or reading under a tree.

Beautiful place

Favorite place on UNC-CHs campus.

Such a peaceful place to relax or study.

Beautiful place to visit and relax with a friend!

Nice, needs cleaning

Small, go c the huts around the corner in front of the museum.

Id go back again and again.

Beautiful!

Chill spot.

Beautiful!

Nice place

Absolutely stunning

Absolutely beautiful

Very peaceful

Cool little park, nice for a quick walk.

Romantic path

Cool place. Peaceful.

Very pretty