Welcome to the U.S. National Arboretum
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### General Information
The grounds of the U.S. National Arboretum are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day of the year except for Christmas Day. The National Bonsai & Penjing Museum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily except for federal holidays from November through February. Admission to the grounds and museum is free and no tickets are needed.
### Interactive Map
Looking for a plant? Try our interactive map and living plant database search, and plant browser, the Arboretum Botanical Explorer (ABE), designed for large-screened devices.
[Go to ABE](https://www.usna.usda.gov/index.php/discover/plant-finder/)
### Subscribe to the newsletter!
FONA Field Notes is the free weekly newsletter of the Friends of the National Arboretum. **[Sign up](https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/Tuc4dVa/FONA)** to stay in the know about everything happening at the Arboretum!
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### Go Beyond the Tidal Basin
Love cherries but hate the crowds? Explore a dazzling diversity of flowering cherries at the US National Arboretum!
[Find the Tour](https://www.usna.usda.gov/index.php/about/news/2025-beyond-the-tidal-basin)
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What's New
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[Restricted Access to the Capitol Columns](https://www.usna.usda.gov/index.php/about/news/restricted-access-to-the-capitol-columns)
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**Beginning Monday, March 17, 2025,** access to the Capitol Columns will be restricted due to construction activity until further notice. Please respect all postage signage and staff instructions. We apologize for the inconvenience.​
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[Explore Flowering Cherries Beyond the Tidal Basin](https://www.usna.usda.gov/index.php/about/news/2025-beyond-the-tidal-basin)
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_Beyond the Tidal Basin_ explores the remarkable beauty of ornamental cherry trees as well as the National Arboretum’s long history with them. This self-guided tour visits 40 sites spread out across 450 acres. Each tree is marked...
[Temporary Closures for Herb Garden Improvements](https://www.usna.usda.gov/index.php/about/news/temporary-closures-for-herb-garden-improvements)
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Pardon our dust! Starting Monday, March 4, part of the National Herb Garden will be closed for about a month. We’ll be removing and replacing the pavers to create a safer, more pleasant environment for visitors. Although the main...
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