The Morton Arb

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Hours

The Arboretum is open 365 days a year!

Grounds open at 7 a.m. year-round and close at sunset.
Children's Garden is open 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Fees

$12 Adults (18–64)
$11 Seniors (65+)
$9 Youth (2–17)
Children under 2 are free!
Discount admission on Wednesdays!


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Directions

Located 25 miles west of Chicago, The Morton Arboretum—4100 Illinois Route 53 in Lisle, IL 60532—is just west of Interstate 355 and north of I-88 on Illinois Route 53

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Members always enter for Free

Members of participating Gardens, Arboreta, and Conservatories' Reciprocal Admissions Program (RAP) will receive free admission for the member named on the membership card.

Hours & Fees

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Arboretum Admission Fees

$12 Adults ages 18–64 ($8 Wednesdays*)
$11 Seniors ages 65+ ($7 Wednesdays*)
$9 Youth ages 2–17 ($6 Wednesdays*)

*Wednesdays are discount admission!

Children 1 and younger are free
Admission includes FREE parking!
Members always enter for free with valid membership credentials
Click here to see if your membership to other gardens allows a partial admission benefit to The Morton Arboretum.

The Arboretum is open 365 days a year! The grounds open at 7 a.m. year-round and close at sunset. (Please note Children's Garden hours below

Visitor Center

9 a.m.-4 p.m. January-February
9 a.m.-5 p.m. March-April
9 a.m.-6 p.m. May-October
9 a.m.-5 p.m. November-December

Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve at 3 p.m., & Christmas Day

The West Pavilion of the Visitor Center for restroom access, Daily 7 a.m.-sunset

Children's Garden

9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. November-February
9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. March-October

Severe weather may close the Children's Garden temporarily.

Extended hours on Thursday evenings until 6 p.m., May-September

Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve at 3 p.m., and Christmas Day

Maze Garden

9:30 a.m.–sunset 

The Arboretum Store

10 a.m.-4 p.m. January-February
10 a.m.-5 p.m. March-April
10 a.m.-6 p.m. May-October
10 a.m.-5 p.m. November-December

Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve at 3 p.m., Christmas Day

Plant Clinic

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon-Sat., April-Oct.
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri, Nov.-March

Closed Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day

Ginkgo Restaurant

11 a.m.-2 p.m. Daily
9-11 a.m. Saturdays & Sundays for breakfast

Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

Ginkgo Café

9 a.m.-4 p.m. January-February
9 a.m.-5 p.m. March-April
9 a.m.-6 p.m. May-October
9 a.m.-5 p.m. November-December

Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve at 3 p.m., and Christmas Day

Sterling Morton Library

9 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesday–Friday
10 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday

Founder's Room

(Located at Thornhill Education Center)
9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Monday–Friday