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State Arboretum of Virginia
4.8 ★★★★★ 929 Google reviews · Greenhouse wedding venue in Boyce, Virginia
Free botanical garden for native conifers and herbs, plus a wetland area and a dog-friendly loop.
Plan your tour
- Pets “This Arboretum is free and pet friendly, and it provides parking.”
- Phone (540) 837-1758
- Website blandy.virginia.edu — most venues book tours right on their site
The setting
“Free botanical garden for native conifers and herbs, plus a wetland area and a dog-friendly loop.” — its Google listing
“The garden is very spacious, and I like the pollination garden the best, and the arboretum has so many different types of trees, and plants.”
Amenities, with proof
“This Arboretum is free and pet friendly, and it provides parking.”
What couples say again and again
“It is truly such a special and beautiful place for any portraits!”
“You can enjoy a scenic drive through the grounds, and there are clean restrooms, large picnic areas, historic sites, and a lovely herb garden to explore.”
Why it's listed — and what we can confirm
- Glass / botanical setting — “State Arboretum of Virginia”
- Hosts weddings or events — “Elopements and Professional Photography”
- Elopements & small weddings — “Elopements and Professional Photography”
From the reviews
I have visited here probably 4 times in the past 2 decades, and I feel like I always found an area that I missed during my previous visits. The parking was a bit full when I arrived because there was a wedding party there. I parked next to the herb garden in the grassy parking area.
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