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Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens, Waterloo, IA

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Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens

A horticulture-focused public garden and arboretum on the east side of Waterloo, Iowa, operated by a nonprofit organization.

1927 East Orange Road, Waterloo, IA 50701 · Waterloo, IA

About Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens

The Arboretum is a nonprofit garden site in Waterloo that began in 1996 and sits just east of Hawkeye Community College. Its stated purpose centers on horticulture, with goals that include public plant study, environmental stewardship, and community cultural life. Visitors can walk the grounds, explore the gardens on their own, join guided walking or golf cart tours, and stop at the gift shop. Pets are welcome on a leash, and the site runs classes, events, and seasonal programs. It is closed during the winter off-season.

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