COVID-19 UPDATE: UW Botanic Gardens grounds are open to visitors. Beginning March 28th, face coverings at our locations are optional following the UW COVID-19 Face Covering Policy.

The Graham Visitors Center (GVC) is open to the public Wednesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., with the Arboretum Gift Shop open 10:15 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. Please note, due to limited staffing these hours are subject to change. GVC restrooms are open 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily, accessible only from the exterior of the building. Other restrooms are available at the bus turnaround in the Pacific Connections Garden, Washington Park Playfield and Seattle Japanese Garden (south end of the Arboretum). 

The Arboretum is a welcome oasis on the shores of Lake Washington. Jointly managed by the University of Washington Botanic Gardens and the City of Seattle, its 230 acres contain a dynamic assortment of plants, some found nowhere else in the Northwest. Take a walk through the Arboretum and discover this beautiful living collection. The Graham Visitors Center contains an information desk, and a gift shop managed by the Arboretum Foundation. The Japanese Garden, located at the south end of the Arboretum has an entrance fee and is managed by the City of Seattle.

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