Annual Open Tour | Draves Arboretum

Join us for our Annual Open Tour! July 8, 2023.

This event is an opportunity for the public learn more about Draves Arboretum and experience our woody species collections through a guided tour of the grounds.
Curator Thomas Draves will be giving a guided tour of the arboretum that will include its history, species identification lessons, and answer any questions regarding the arboretum and it’s collections. Thomas has over 40 years of experience in the tree and landscape industry and has been an ISA Certified Arborist for many years. Draves Arboretum is located on over 20 acers, with an 1.75 acer pond, and over 800 species of trees and shrubs in Darien, New York.

The tour begins at 1:30 pm and is approximately two hours in length. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to start time.