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University of New Mexico Arboretum

Nature & parks
In Albuquerque, New Mexico
0.2 mi from Route 66

UNM's arboretum in Albuquerque, NM, is not a single garden but the whole university campus, planted with about 235 species of trees, shrubs and other woody plants. It holds national accreditation as an arboretum, and the Arbor Day Foundation names UNM a Tree Campus. It lies just off Central Avenue, the old Route 66, and makes a pleasant green walk between museum visits.

What is University of New Mexico Arboretum?

Rather than sitting in one fenced garden, this arboretum spreads across the grounds of the university. Trees and shrubs line the paths between buildings, and the variety adds up to some 235 species of trees, shrubs and other woody plants. The collection is nationally accredited, and the campus also carries Tree Campus recognition in higher education from the Arbor Day Foundation.

For anyone who has spent days on open highway, the shade and greenery make a welcome break.

Visiting University of New Mexico Arboretum: tips

There is parking, there are restrooms on site, and the grounds are listed as wheelchair accessible. Plan on a relaxed walk of half an hour or more. The Maxwell Museum of Anthropology and the UNM Art Museum are each about 0.2 miles away, and the Lobo Theater about 0.7 miles, so the arboretum links the campus stops together nicely.

Practical info

Address: 1155 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Phone: +1 505-277-0111
Website: unm.edu
Hours: We have no opening hours for this stop yet — check the official site.
On site & nearby

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Where to eat near University of New Mexico Arboretum

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Frontier Restaurant
Albuquerque, NM · 0.4 mi from University of New Mexico Arboretum
A big New Mexican restaurant near UNM on Central Avenue, hung with portraits of John Wayne.
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El Modelo
Albuquerque, NM · 2.0 mi from University of New Mexico Arboretum
A Barelas restaurant in Albuquerque that began in 1929 as the El Modelo Tortilla Factory.
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Mac's La Sierra
Albuquerque, NM · 4.8 mi from University of New Mexico Arboretum
A New Mexican restaurant on Albuquerque's West Central Avenue, the city's Route 66, dating from 1952.