Chesapeake Arboretum (48 acres) is a non-profit arboretum located at 624 Oak Grove Road, Chesapeake, Virginia. It is open daily without charge.The arboretum was established in 1996, and currently consists of a mature hardwood forest with good trail system, farmhouse, and theme and demonstration gardens.The Chesapeake Arboretum trail system is approximately 45 acres and is some 3.5 miles (5.6 km) in total length.A perennial stream, Starr Run, runs through the trail system and is crossed by 11 bridges.
The Chesapeake Arboretum is located in the heart of Chesapeake and is a 48-acre “Nature's Classroom” that promotes horticultural and environmental awareness through displays, education and research. It is designated a Virginia Treasure, an initiative to highlight important ecological, historic, scenic and recreational lands across the state. Dedicated at its current site in November 1996, it boasts one of Virginia’s finest trail systems that wanders through a mature hardwood forest with many varieties of trees and plants.The Chesapeake Arboretum is constantly seeking to be a responsible protector of the natural resources available at the site. Efforts are continuously made to instruct, promote and embody a “green mindset”.
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