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For more information and to schedule a tour, please contact the Director of Scientific Engagement.
Looking for an outdoor-sy outing for your office, club, or organization? You've come to the right place! Blandy offers a variety of guided tours for groups of 6 or more.
Advanced registration is required. Reservations must be made a minimum of two weeks in advance.
An $8 per person donation is requested for guided tours. Please make checks payable to the Foundation of the State Arboretum of Virginia.
Tour buses are not allowed to drive through Blandy's grounds due to sharp turns and low-hanging tree branches. Buses must park in the front field parking lot. Enter Blandy from the Route 50 entrance, then turn left into the parking lot at the "Bus & Visitor Parking" sign.
Tours offered:
Blandy's History and Arboretum Collection
1.5-2 hours | 1-1.5 miles | Offered March-November
Learn about Blandy’s curious and quirky history while discovering unique tree specimens in our collection.
Garden Tour
1 hour | 0.3 miles | Offered April-October
Discover old friends and hidden gems in Blandy's Herb, Quarters, and Pollination Gardens!
Native Plant Trail
1-2 hours | 0.6 miles | Offered April-October
Ask your native plant questions, learn to identify various native and invasive plants, and discover how we manage the various habitats along the Nancy Larrick Crosby Native Plant Trail
Conifer Collection
1 hour | 0.4 miles | Offered all year
Explore Blandy’s extensive conifer collection containing 1,300 specimens from across North America and around the globe.