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Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial, Katonah, NY

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Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial

A county-run public garden in Westchester with about thirty themed gardens, plant collections, and a veterans museum and memorial.

2610 Route 35, Katonah, N.Y. 10536 · Katonah, NY

About Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial

Lasdon Public Gardens is a botanical garden and arboretum in Katonah, New York, owned and run by Westchester County Parks. Its many gardens and plant collections are open to visitors of all ages for exploring, learning, and quiet reflection. The site also works as a living memorial to the county's veterans, with the theme carried through its paths, plantings, and programs. Visitors can also see the Westchester County Veterans Museum, which hosts exhibits on military history, and can honor a soldier or veteran through the memorial stone program. The Friends group runs school visits, workshops, and a nature-based wellness program for local veterans.

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