The arboretum is a great stop year-round. The staf...

The arboretum is a great stop year-round. The staff do an amazing job keeping the place in top condition, and the area for kids in the back is so much fun to walk through -even as an adult. Every time I go back I find something new! Keep track of time as it flies by with the giant sundial sculpture that points towards the center of the arboretum.
This will be a wonderful place for years to come! The trees that have been planted are still quite young, but I dream of coming back to see the place surrounded by tall trees.

This goes without mentioning the peaceful trails behind the arboretum! -bonus points if you find the midevil garden :)

For parking, go to the main building and take a parking pass to stick in your car if you are there for any length of time.

Go there after a rain and see the topographic map fill up with water and flowing streams. The mountain ranges are represented by the boulders in case that wasn't clear.

This place is amazing, but don't go after dark, the night time policy is strictly enforced by the police. But if you happen to be there after the sun falls from the sky, it is a wonderful place close to campus to do some stargazing ^_^