We came here to walk and enjoy the grounds. Since we had our camera with us we decided to take some photos of the children. They turned out better than the schools so we used them as Sr pics.
Surrounded by a fence just off the main road, this place is a sanctuary, see all of the indigenous flowers and trees of the area and have a picnic in a large pavilion surrounded by nature's splendor.
This is a really nice little secret in El Dorado! It's a good place to bring the family and just enjoy the outdoors.
This is the kind of thing you could squeeze into a trip if it is on the way, really not worth an hour or more drive just to see it. Takes about a half hour, tops. Very small, if you're looking to get your botanical fix go to Garvan gardens in Hot Springs, that place sadly puts it to shame. It's nice though, clearly well maintained and cared for.
This has a nice path but it does have a few hills. The neat thing is that a lot of the trees are identified so we non-forestry types can learn. The event coming up with the EHS Jazz Band has been very enjoyable in the past.The location is handy at the corner of Timberlane at Mount Holly Road adjacent to the od high school..
Very nice Arboretum with long, paved trails. We visited during there fall festival and it was very nice.
Next door to the El Dorado high school with plenty of parking. Lovely plants and flowers. Wish we had seen the azaleas and camellias in bloom. There are easy walking paved trails. The restrooms were clean.
Dogwoods and Azaleas were blooming and there were so many features and little bridges everywhere. Watching the little ones enjoy the paths and water features was utter contentment.
The arboretum was definitely a peaceful respite, with trails that aren't too long or difficult. We walked all the trails in an hour or so. They are paved, which is a nice touch. Also, there is a bench near a lake close to the beginning of the trails, which was a gorgeous place to watch the sunset. The gazebo in the front is a perfect spot for a picnic or gathering.
Nice entrance - little stream & waterfalls (small waterfalls - nothing big) with pretty flowers planted around. Nice place to picnic. Clean bathrooms. But when it's closing time, you better be at the gate! You will get locked in if you're not out of the arboretum at closing time! My husband and I got locked in and we had to climb the fence!!! It was pretty funny, but now we make sure we are at the gate before closing time! Very pretty, relaxing trails.