Visitor Information
Mailing Address
JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University
Department of Horticultural Science
Box 7522
Raleigh, NC 27695-7522
Important Contact Information
| General Information | Faye Koonce | (919) 515-3132 | ||
| Fax Number | (919) 515-5361 |
Arboretum Location
NC State University Horticulture Field Laboratory
4415 Beryl Road
Raleigh, NC 27606-1446
The JCRA is located in west Raleigh at the NC State University Horticulture Field Laboratory, near the NC State Fairgrounds, two miles west of the NC State University main campus. It is directly across the street from Capitol City Lumber Company.
For more detailed directions to the JC Raulston Arboretum, please click here.
Hours
April-October (Daylight Savings Time months)
8:00 AM-8:00 PM
November-March (Eastern Standard Time months)
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
The JCRA grounds are open every day of the year. However, the Arboretum will be closed to the public on the first Sunday in May so we may hold our annual Gala in the Garden. For information about our Gala, please visit our Calendar of Events.
Admission
There is no admission charge.
Parking
Parking is free and is available in the Arboretum's paved lot and along Beryl Road.
Tours
Tours are available to the public free of charge every Sunday at 2:00 PM from March-October.
Arrangements may be made for guided tours for your party by calling Chris Glenn at (919) 513-7005. One month's notice is required.
Weddings
Certain areas of the JCRA are available for wedding rentals, and must be reserved in advance. For more information, please view the online wedding information on this Web site or contact us at (919) 515-3132.
Visitor Guidelines
Sorry, pets at not permitted at the JCRA. Picnicking is allowed throughout the Arboretum. Any collection of plants or plant parts (fruits, flowers, etc.) is strongly prohibited.
Map of the JC Raulston Arboretum
Be sure to pick up a Visitors Guide in the Visitors Entrance pavilion to help guide yourself throughout the Arboretum's gardens and collections. An online Visitors Guide (PDF file or HTML) and an interactive Arboretum map are also available.
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