Arnold Arboretum
125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130
Free parking conditions
Free
This is free on-street parking along the roads bordering the Arboretum (no dedicated pay garage on site), serving the Hunnewell Visitor Center at the Arborway Gate as well as Peters Hill, Weld Hill Building, and Dana Greenhouses.
Arnold Arboretum is in Jamaica Plain, Boston. Free. The rules below come from the operator’s own parking page.
How it becomes free or discounted
Free
This is free on-street parking along the roads bordering the Arboretum (no dedicated pay garage on site), serving the Hunnewell Visitor Center at the Arborway Gate as well as Peters Hill, Weld Hill Building, and Dana Greenhouses.
Rates and the car park itself
- Hours
- Landscape open sunrise-sunset daily; Hunnewell Visitor Center 10am-4pm daily
Eligible: All visitors, on-street spaces bordering the grounds
“Free parking is available along the Arborway, Flora Way, and Walter Street.”
Source: official parking page checked 2026-07-26
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FAQ
What are the parking hours at Arnold Arboretum?
Landscape open sunrise-sunset daily; Hunnewell Visitor Center 10am-4pm daily