Asian Collections — Attraction in Washington

It is a nice set of collections in National Arboretum but I would rate them lower than Conifers or Magnolias collections… As another reviewer pointed out there are not enough Asian trees or plants to call this area as Chinese or Japanese collection. Many trees are regular North East variety. That said, it is still very nice place to visit. Restroom is located right across the...

The U.S. National Arboretum was established in 1927 by an Act of Congress, which is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service. The Arboretum has 446 acres with 9.5 miles of winding roadways. The Asian Collections is one of its major gardens. If you love plants, this is a must-see in the...

Beautifully laid out, with an amazing collection. This particular section of the arboretum has restrooms at the tip of the hill (where the parking is). "Hill" describes this section -it is on a fairly steep hill going down to the river (Anacostia). There is a gate at the bottom which leads to a...