LISLE, Ill. (Dec. 19, 2023)—Spend time outdoors at The Morton Arboretum this Christmas Day, Dec. 25, with free admission with timed-entry reservations. The buildings and Children's Garden are closed, but guests can see the five Of the Earth large-scale sculptures and explore all 16 miles of hiking trails, nine miles of roads, lakes and more. Portable restrooms will be available.
Members have exclusive access from 7 to 9 a.m., and nonmembers can enter between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Check the mortonarb.org website to get free timed-entry tickets in advance.
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About The Morton Arboretum
The Morton Arboretum is an internationally recognized tree-focused botanical garden and research center near Chicago in Lisle, Illinois. Its 1,700 acres include specialty tree and plant collections, nine miles of roads and 16 miles of hiking trails, a central Grand Garden, Children’s Garden, educational programs and a Visitor Center. Information about exhibitions, events and admission is available at mortonarb.org.