Great walking grounds, beautiful colors, and so much to see! Its fun to see the extra autumn decorations as well. You do have to reserve an entrance time ahead of time. The social distancing aspect was wonderful.

Such a beautiful place to visit! We visited over the Labor Day weekend and had a blast. Things look a little different due to covid-19 precautions but we felt very safe during a visit. Our favorite part was visiting the library! We were able to find a huge book detailing all of the different birds in New Zealand! No one else visited the library during the time we were there. If you want a break from the sun and people this is a great spot to visit.

So beautiful throughout every single season. The grounds are well maintained. Very creative displays and art work. Fun activities. The staff is great, very friendly & polite. Huge variety of foliage. Just an all around amazing activity for people and families of all ages. Wonderful. I go as often as I can whether it be a solo trip or with a crowd. Love it!

Worth every penny. All 1500 of them. The cafe is currently closed, but there is a peace coffee truck outside. Can’t wait to return.

It was a lovely day to visit. Despite it being a day that the gardeners were changing out plants, it was a gorgeous day to be outside in the fresh air. A wonderful place to visit and be outside during the pandemic.

Beautiful Fall/Halloween scarecrow and pumpkin displays-lots of cute photo opps. One way paths throughout the gardens to help with social distancing. Masks worn by the majority, even while outside. Large, inviting gift shop to browse as well. We ended our time by taking the 3 mile drive to check out the surrounding gardens and green space. It looked like they were getting ready to set up for Christmas, which Im sure will be beautiful. We enjoyed the arboretum on Halloween Day! With Covid, the price for admission per person was $15 a piece. A bit steep, but was willing to spend that amount as a nice treat for myself and my daughter, giving us something different to see and do for a few hours.

They are walker and wheelchair accessible and incredibly comfortable and accommodating. Having compromised mobility can be so limiting in life and more isolating. We are so lucky to have the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum for so many reasons and it is one of my favorite places to visit in the world. It enriches my life to come here and have a place to visit with a friend. So much work went into this place, it is an empire of landscapes. I thank everyone who makes this all possible! It’s a jewel of the university and a jewel of all of Minnesota.

Love all the gardens, and they have beautiful flowers and landscape for all seasons. Get a membership and visit them all year round to enjoy different secenery.

Just Wow! Really amazing collections of the tree and shrubs of all types. Really lovely displays of annuals and perennials! The day lilies stole the show on the day we we there in July!

It was a beautifully perfect day for a hike around the Arboretum. The colors were really starting to turn brilliant yellow, red, orange. There is a lot for the younguns to be interested in as well as us elders. We hiked around the lake and the bog. We visited the Sensory Garden, one of the Rose Gardens, and the Japanese Garden We chose to drive the 3 Mile Drive. The drive encompasses so many different gardens, from the Larch Garden, the Pine Tree Garden, the Crab Apple Garden, the Shrub Garden. It goes on & on. Sensory overload. You need to be a member or a guest of a member to get in during this Covid time. You also must make reservations for a time to enter ahead of time. It was full of families and couples on this glorious fall day. But parking was plentiful. There is a center but we chose not to go inside because of the crowds. Almost everyone was wearing masks and keeping social distance.

This is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful places in the state of Minnesota. I recently went here with my girlfriend to walk around in the summer air and it was absolutely stunning. The gorgeous trees surrounding a winding path through the forest, the fountains dotted around, the colorful bushes closer to the prairie, its a beautiful place. I highly recommend the Three Mile Walk, as youll get a smattering of what makes this place so beautiful. Additionally, theres a small Japanese garden that I really enjoy, so I would recommend seeing that as well.

This is the 2nd time we visit the Arboretum. First time was a few years back in Autumn, and this time we visited in the summer. It’s a beautiful place to enjoy nature and see the many different plants and flowers.Because of covid you have to reserve your tickets ahead of time from their website. Tickets are $15 per adult and free for 13 yes and younger.Bathrooms are open and there is a nursing area for moms with babies.I recommend wearing comfortable shoes and cloths, bring water and snacks and plan to spend 2-3 hours here.

Such a beautiful place! Took my 9 year old son with and he had fun too. The 3 mile walk is stunning!

I cant say enough good things about my visit. I was in awe at the different gardens. I told my friends they could just leave me and come back for me at night. I could have stayed and gotten garden ideas all day and enjoyed the wildlife and vegetation. I had a great time. I will definitely be back when I come to MN again.

Love the arboretum, super creative fall display right now! Also there are arrows on the ground to direct traffic. I didnt go inside but it did look like the gift shop was open. They close the grounds at 6 pm.

Beautiful Fall colors and decorations. Gardens of color most of the year. You really cant go wrong with a visit. Make sure you buy your tickets online ahead of time. They arent selling at the gate and you have to buy for a specific entry time as only a certain number of people are allowed.

This is one of my favorite places in the metro area. It is great all times of the year and if it’s too cold or hot there’s always the orchid garden and a lovely restaurant to grab a bite in. The grounds are immaculate and they have great trails where you can get away and feel like you are alone in the woods. Lots of family activities and there is a shuttle so you don’t have to walk if you don’t want to or are unable. Simply wonderful. I have a season pass and I go there at least once a week and I haven’t seen all of what there is to see nor have I come closer to being bored with this place. I will take everyone I know here eventually. I love the arboretum!!!!

Amazing in design and well cared for! A MN treasure tucked into the hills near Chanhassen. Peaceful as a cool autumn afternoon, tranquil from the Japanese garden to the prayer labyrinth and baptistry, the harmony of gardeners and God is delightful for attentive hearts.

This is such a nice place to get outside and see the beautiful nature. Some holidays they decorate better than others but always fun to see the Asian gardens and sculptures.

One of my favorite places to visit in the Twin Cities. Take the grounds near the main buildings on foot, then take the three-mile drive and stop to get out at each exhibit for the full experience. Finish with a lunch at their fabulous cafe.

Always a great place to walk, very scenic. Can take the 3 mile drive. Paths are wheelchair accessible. Limited number of visitors during covid, may need an appointment, especially on weekends. Along with the flowers, plants and trees there is a sculpture garden you can walk or drive by. Admission can be a bit steep at $15 each for those 16 and older. Look for Groupon specials or a season pass is a great way to go.

Gorgeous outdoor venue. Meticulously cared for gardens and sculptures. Lots of seasonal entertainment, making it a great place to visit any time of the year for a new experience each time. You can walk, or drive their trail for a longer or quicker experience. Im excited for Springtime to visit again!

Amazing that in August the number of blooms that we saw was uncountable (because there were so many!). Gorgeous walking areas, water features, and a driving path for when you want a break. I got a thumbs up from my wife, and that doesnt happen often. Just sayin.

Absolutely beautiful! Love it here many different walks. I could spend all day and not see it all

Fun place for a stroll. With the social distancing you cannot get out of your car at the normal spots which wouldve been good to know. Its drive only.

I love the arboretum, no matter what time of year you go it is beautiful and there is plenty to see. In addition to all of the gardens, they have a whole section made up of hiking trails, which offers great variety for a nature lover. I also think it is great that they have their 3 mile drive so people with mobility issues or who might be short on time can still enjoy some of the more popular features.

Still lots of beautiful plants & flowers even in late September. The scarecrow exhibit was delightful. The Arb is taking lots of safety and health precautions for their customers.

Fantastic fall day. Great scare crow exhibit

Been there 3 times, cannot wait to return! Not to be missed in any visit to the Twin Cities. Both walking and driving tours through wonderful scenery, lush floral displays, wildlife, sculpture garden. Dont miss the great gift shop.

Great way to spend 1/2 a day.

What a beautiful and wonderful place for Minnesota! I had never been here before but plan to return. And right now a perfect opportunity because there is a 3 mile driving tour.

This is a great place to enjoy a long walk. The collection of flora is astounding. The price is reasonable and they safety measures (written 2020) are strong and allow for access to most areas of the park. A personal favorite.

Great place to spend your day from busy life

Had a beautiful day at the Arboretum. Saw Scarecrows. Sculpture and lots of trees and flowers. Took a very informative Tram ride with friends.

This is absolutely such a great place to visit. There are so many things to do, things to see and places to go inside the Arboretum. They have fun programs for both adults and kids. The scenery and colors you see here are hard to beat! The best times to come are late Spring through Fall!

Loads of great well maintained displays, waterfalls, flowers, art and statues. Honestly not as impressive this year during covid but still a great place to get out while remaining socially distanced.

Such a beautiful place! Just love walking or driving around there.

Wonderful seasonal displays and not too crowded. One way signs pretty well respected.

Such a great site! I could spend all day here. So many different things to see and do. Drive or walk or roll...very accessible. So well maintained with signs and paths and labels. Highly, highly recommend.

A must visit during the fall and summer months, the 3 mile drive is great, if you wanna take the trails expect to see so many plants that you did not knew existed.They have free entrance once a month and you should be able to find the info on their website. Nice to have this maintained by the Univ of Minnesota.

Beautiful fall day last Saturday. A joy to go on the 3-Mile Hike trail!

I love the serenity of nature and the large displays of trees, shrubs, bushes flowers, both annuals and perennials. Size of blooms from miniatures to large blooms. Colors of every hue. The shutdown from the pandemic has inside areas shut down. Usually there are a large number of volunteers who help with cleaning the flower beds but social distancing has impacted the usual immaculate state of this large arboretum, but still very beautiful! The shady spot on the Minnesota trail currently is finishing up on blooming Lady Slippers,.Minnesotas state flower. Streams showcase the sound of water over varying depths of rocks.a place for the sounds of nature to sooth your tight heart strings after the hustle and bustle of the workaday life. A quiet place surrounded by beauty is absolutely healing, if you sit quietly in this place and let it soak gently in. Children who come with parents that are keen on introducing beautiful nature, will inherit a lifelong passion for appreciating this beauty. A precious gift. This means that the next generation will continue supporting this place for the future. Think what a improvement to savor the beauty with others (instead of fighting, and quibbling over minutia ..) If the quiet is too much(LOL)., there are other options.. at least when the state opens up swimming pools. Stock car races, and carnivals. Space for savoring natural beauty in color, texture, and varied in the bright light to shade.... Awesome..

Lots to see. The flowers were in full bloom when we went at the end of May. The berry and vegetable garden had not produced anything quite yet at the time of my visit. The grounds are well kept.

The variety of plants is excellent, both indoor and outdoor. Staff is knowledge and happy to answer questions, and that have an expansive library of botanical books.

Always a wonderful spot, especially in fall.

I like going here and seeing the nature. Its just a beautiful and peaceful place to go. I like going here and doing work in the Japanese Garden. But, if you are looking for lots of flowers and looking for fish in the Japanese Garden, then you would probably want to go during the summer. But! That doesnt mean there isnt stuff season-long. They have stuff going on every season including winter! (Personally my favorite times to go are Winter and Summer.) So its a very open nature place, and it look very lovely.

Great place to see the fall colors while breathing the fresh air. Become a member!! Its a great value and a wonderful distraction from the pandemic!

This was our first visit. Totally worth the drive from St Cloud. Great trails, wonderful view of plants, trees, marshes, and woods. Such a great variety of habitats.

A wonderful place to visit with walking trails benches to rest on bathrooms labeled plants and several different types of gardens.Masks are required in the restrooms.

I love umn arboretum. Best place to strole with varieties of trails all around the year. 3 miles fall drive in mid October is best of all.

Busy on beautiful days which makes parking a little troublesome but for good reason; the grounds were lovely. Plenty of places to walk, ride, sit, and enjoy the flowers. There is a cafe with good food and is reasonably priced. If you really like it you can take the price of your admission that day and it will count towards a annual pass which is great. Theres no way you could take it all in in only a day-- youll want to come back.

So many various wonderful places to explore and so much ground to cover on hiking trails! We came with our children and five grandchildren and everyone found amazing surprises in all of the nature they encountered.

My sweetheart picked me up from work tonight and took me to the Arboretum for a picnic dinner (roasted red peppers stuffed with buttermilk blue cheese and avocado, grilled Hamachi Kama, and berries) and then he took me to see the irises. So gorgeous! Im a lucky lady.

Went there for the first time last weekend and had no clue it was so big and so amazing. The flower show was much smaller than expected, but due to the nice day we walked around the 3 mile routes and LOVED it, even in the winter. We will surely be back in the summer to experience the full effect.

So incredibly beautiful! Words and pictures cannot accurately describe how amazing this place is. You have to see it for yourself! We had such an amazing day exploring the walking paths, the maze and the gardens. We also ate at the cafe and the food was incredible! I will surely be returning again and again.

Beautiful peaceful place. Very well kept.

Good for physical distancing! Great way to fill up your senses while getting some exercise!

Beautiful park! We had a blast. There is a 3 mile drive you can take to get a feel for the park and then you can take the trails and see the rest. Highly recommended!

Absolutely great place to visit. A must see if you are visiting the Twin Cities. Its located in the same general area as the Minnesota Zoo, Valley Fair and Canterbury Park.

The Arboreteum is always so beautiful with its ever changing landscapes. My husband and I visit often.

Absolutely beautiful! Food at the cafe is nice as well, although the shopping area leaves a little to be desired (literally no plants for sale in there!)

I had my wedding here and I visit quite often. It is beautiful and there is so much to see and do. We got married in the shrub rose garden in June. It was perfect. We also had the reception in the MacMillon auditorium. The staff was extremely helpful with every step along the way. The cratering is really pricey but the food was amazing! Anywhere within the Minnesota landscape arboretum is perfect for picture taking. I would definitely recommend this place for wedding ceremonies.

Had a great time exploring the Arboretum.

Spent several hours just roaming gardens & enjoying the peacefulness that is the Arboretum

We went for the flower show and the flower displays were beautiful and we made plans to come back later in the year to appreciate more of the outdoor landscape! Hope to update this review than. Otherwise paying the full visitor fee seems high for what you experience on the colder months.

Fun place to go during any season to see a variety of trees and flowers. Some of the various blooms they have are tulips, crab apples, lilacs, and roses. There is also great fall color.

Heaven in Chaska. If you can, do the 3 Mile Walk...not strenuous, simply lovely. Can get crowded on the weekend, but at 1pm on a Wednesday, almost nobody there. Admission isnt cheap, but even if you go once every couple of years, its fantastic. And the gift shop is wonderful, too!

Minnesota’s finest gardens! Truly a treat any time of year, but springtime is particularly breathtaking.

Incredible hidden gem. Perfect place for hiking and learning about our landscape. Thanks for all your effort in this beautiful place.

A beautiful place to visit in any season

They are doing A WONDERFUL job despite covid-19. I hadnt been there since March 11th, went there today 9/22 as a birthday present to me

Beautiful in all seasons, accessible to whatever level of activity you want to experience, and stunning to see nature in all her glory -- the Arboretum perfectly captures the beauty of our many seasons in Minnesota.Ive enjoyed the Arboretum in all weather and in many ways -- everything from the dog-friendly 5k to winter floral and art exhibits to gentle strolls, there are so many fun and healthy things to do. Theres also a little cafe to enjoy for lunch or treats.Ive never once been disappointed, and loved it so much I became a member!

Really awesome and educational place, especially if you are interested in horticulture. The winter light show is beautiful. Unfortunately admission and memberships are quite expensive, but memberships include admission to other gardens all over the United States as well which is cool.

This is my happy place! A wonderful escape from everyday life any time of the year. Great for events for just a stroll through the flowers and trees. One of the best kept secrets in the extended metro area!

Ive been going here for many years and its always incredibly beautiful, and I still find new things.

Oh wow! I hadnt been here in over 15 years. I thought it would be a good place to kill a few hours and be outside. I didnt think there was so much to see, and so extremely well laid out. I couldnt believe the variety of plants, trees, and gardens they had. I wish I had planed several hours here, but next time for sure and not anywhere near as long to go back. Great place to lose yourself in the outdoors while still being in the city limits.

We come here a lot every season to see what has changed. In the spring they have tulips. In the winter they have their holiday light display which is amazing. Would definitely recommend for a family outing.

The inside arboretum was beautiful, the outside was still snowy yet but the walk around the grounds was refreshing. Need to wait for Spring to bloom, Ill be back! Dont forget to visit the pollinator building

Great park. Beautiful park.

Love the 3 mile drive and all the walking areas. Membership is well worth a purchase if you go often.

The arboretum became one of my favorite destinations outside of the city. The park is huge and the amount of different plant species is vast. The exhibits inside the visitors center and around the park are lovely as well. My boyfriend and I did a 5k with our dog here last fall that was really well done. The beautiful landscape and gardens made the run more enjoyable.

Such a well thought out and well managed place. It is huge, but so well planned with flowers, trees and shrubs categorised in various ways that create any number of trails with new experiences on each of them. The three mile drive around the property is eye opening, the explanations as you go are very informative and the sheer number of combinations of trails is staggering. Might be best to get a membership and come back several times to see everything anew from a different starting point. Great place to go with like-minded friends who appreciate natures beauty.

A lovely way to spend a day. Really nice variety of trails/paths to walk.

Perfect day for a trip to the MN Landscape Arboretum. Did nit go in any buildings. Marveled at the foliage. Beautiful presentations.

Beautiful place!!! They accept cards and cash as payment when you go in. If you plan to walk, make sure you bring comfortable shoes because the trails are long especially if you go off trails. Definitely recommend the place if you want to walk in a big place that is away from the city life with beautiful sceneries.

Snow shoes last weekend. My dad and I were the only people here. It was amazing. Afterwards, we stopped in the welcome center for $2 cups of soup. Entry is $15 unless you are a pass holder.

Three sq miles of beautiful landscapes, gardens, water features, and sculptures. Plenty of places to sit back and relax or hike trails. Beautiful across all seasons. Always changing. Also has a small cafe and gift shop. Plenty of parking.

Our granddaughters first trip, I think. She really enjoyed the scarecrows and the koi pond.

Great place to walk and enjoy the gardens. 3 mile drive has two mazes made out of hedges to kids to run and play in. Japan garden has beautiful waterfall. Best place in twin cities to spend the day with teenagers taking pictures.

Lovely leaves, sculptures, paths

We love visiting this place. It’s beautiful and great for families. My 2 year old and 5 year old love running around the grounds. There’s a fabulous hedge maze for kids. The autumn colors are stunning. If you have difficulty walking, there’s also a 3 mile drive around the grounds.

Best gardens around. Something to see year round. The tulip garden in the spring is breathtaking. Always something to explore from art installations to maple tapping and live music. If you’re local I would recommend a membership as it pays for itself after a few visits and it’s worth going multiple times during each season!

Beautiful place to walk and enjoy incredible landscape design.

A wide variety of gardens for many kinds of plant lovers. Beautiful, thriving specimens, sculptures, quiet places to meditate, and fun spaces for families.

Wish there was more to do for kids /educational options.

I loved the Arboretum. Everything was decorated so beautifully inside and the walk outside with the lights was wonderful. It was a bit hard to get parking but that is to be expected.

Beautiful place and a must visit all through the year! I love it.

A chance to get outdoors in a safe space with a variety of different vegetation, plants and flowers.

My favorite garden in the area. Always having something interesting to discover. It was an absolute joy walking around, surrounded by so much nature beauty.

This is such a beautiful place and it’s totally worth the price to get in. I can’t wait till they finish building the Chinese section. It was a great experience coming here for my first time. Totally coming back next summer.