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The North Carolina Arboretum
- Community & Social Services
- Asheville, NC
About this business
Specialties The North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville offers acres of gardens, miles of trails for hiking and biking, rotating art/science/educational exhibits, youth and adult education programs, special events, and many other things to do. The buildings are open 9 am-5 pm; our Bent Creek Bistro is open Tues - Sun, 10 am-4 pm and our Connections Gallery gift shop is open daily, 9 am-4 pm. History Established in 1986. The Arboretum was created to serve as a statewide and national resource and cultivator of education, economi... read more
Location details
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC, 28806, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
| Sun | 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
We waited for almost an hour in line , the kids were so excited and then when we get there the lights only last maybe 5 min . Total rip-off in my opinion. Won’t be going back.
Business response:
We are sorry to hear that your experience at Winter Lights wasn't what we had hoped during our first holiday weekend of the show in its new format. Since your message, we have put in place new measures to prevent the kinds of lines you unfortunately had to wait in, which have proved successful thus far. We hope you'll consider giving us another chance next year and wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season.
We love visiting the NC Arboretum. Unfortunately the Winter Lights experience was extremely disappointing. It is only drive through due to COVID, which would be fine if they had put more thought into the execution. The light exhibit opens at 5:30 PM. We approached the Arboretum from Brevard Rd as instructed and found a line of cars already waiting. We took our place in line (estimate we were 1 mile from the turn into Arboretum) and then inched along for 2 hours! After 2 hours of waiting, we still hadn’t made it to the right ... read more
Business response:
We are sorry to hear that your experience was disappointing. Your feedback is helpful as we look to rectify identified issues. As our first fully ticketed show opened this weekend, we are doing our best to speed up entry and enhance future shows. We have been in consult with the DOT regarding traffic management and will reach out to them Monday for more assistance.
winter lights is a rip off . first they advertise it as $25 per car , then they charge $30 at the entrance . second they dont tell you what station to put if there is any . third, its only a 10 min ride . I felt ripped off .
Business response:
Hi Oscar, I am sorry to hear that there was a disconnect between the expectation we set and the reality of your experience at Winter Lights. We try to always make the distinction clear between the pre-sale ticket cost and the at-gate cost, but that doesn't mean we've succeeded in every instance. And while there is on-site signage related to the radio frequency and our speed limit, it also sounds like we could make both of those points clearer. I appreciate your feedback and will pass your concerns onto Arboretum leadership a... read more
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Beautiful place!!! The LEGO sculptures were beautiful.
Business response:
So glad you enjoyed your visit! Thanks for sharing this lovely photo. 😄
Loved it and wished I could have explored more- we went on a rainy day. Really nice staff and gorgeous plants.
Loved the beauty! LEGO exhibit was awesome!
I was a Model for a photoshoot here. Such a peaceful place! The landscaping, rushing water sounds and bridges/sculptures around the area are impressive. I love how the people from UNCA bring their laptops to the park to study sometimes. It's so serene here. Great place to escape the bustle (even tho the "Asheville bustle" is pretty fun lol!) - or to meditate, get some quiet self-care time in, etc. I will always be coming back here for those things.
Fun and relaxing place to go
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How is The North Carolina Arboretum rated?
The North Carolina Arboretum has a 4.8 star rating with 7,818 reviews.
When is The North Carolina Arboretum open?
The North Carolina Arboretum is closed now. It will open at 8:00 a.m.
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