Arboretum Tours
Free Sunday afternoon guided tours or private tours
Free Sunday Afternoon Tours
Free Sunday afternoon tours run from May 1st to October 30th and begin at 2 pm.
(Except for the third Sunday in May - Commencement day)
Tours are free and open to the public.
Meet at the blue sculpture in front of the Olin Science Center on the main campus of Connecticut College at 2 pm.
Tours vary from week to week:
First Sunday – Tour of the campus collection.
Second Sunday – Tour of the Caroline Black Garden
Remaining Sundays – Tour of the Native Plant Collection
Self-Guided Tours
Visitors to the Native Plant Collection will find a notice board and a free self-guided tour brochure at the main entrance on Williams Street. The Arboretum is open daily from sunrise to sunset.
Private Guided Tours
Private guided tour destinations include the Caroline Black Garden, the Native Plant Collection and the Connecticut College campus.
| Single Tour |
Tour the diverse Native Plant Collection, the exquisite Caroline Black Garden, or the beautiful campus international tree collection. |
| $80.00 for a group of 20 or fewer (add $5.00 for each additional person). | The tours take approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes but can be tailored to meet the group's needs. |
| Tour Package #1* ** | Tour any two collections |
| $145.00 for a group of 20 or fewer (add $5.00 for each additional person) | Allow approximately 3 hours |
| Tour Package #2* ** | Tour all three collections |
| $195.00 for a group of 20 or fewer (add $5.00 for each additional person) | Allow approximately 4 hours |
* A 15% discount on tours only is available for all organizations that have a Connecticut College Arboretum membership.
** Some groups may prefer to make a day of it and include lunch.
A private luncheon at the College's Hood Dining Room can be arranged. The cost is $15 to $17 per person.
-OR- bring a sack lunch and eat in Buck Lodge by the Arboretum pond at no extra cost.
Tours can be tailored to meet individual groups' needs.
Tours can be arranged by phoning or writing:
The Connecticut College Arboretum
270 Mohegan Avenue, Box 5201
Connecticut College
New London, CT 06320
(860) 439-5020
E-mail: arbor@conncoll.edu
Last Modified: Thursday, September 24, 2009 3:01 PM