Morton Arboretum

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Morton Arboretum is a renowned public garden and outdoor museum in Illinois dedicated to the study, conservation, and display of trees and other woody plants from around the world.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf arboretum
botanical garden
outdoor museum
tourist attraction
area approximately 1700 acres
approximately 690 hectares
category Arboreta in Illinois
Protected areas of DuPage County, Illinois
collectionFocus trees
woody plants
collectionSize thousands of tree and shrub specimens
continent North America
country United States
founder Joy Morton
hasPart children’s garden
driving tour route
education center
herbarium
lakes
library
living collections of trees and shrubs
maze garden
miles of walking trails
natural areas
prairies
research facilities
visitor center
wetlands
woodlands
heritage Morton Salt family
inception 1922
locatedIn Lisle, Illinois
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory DuPage County, Illinois
Illinois
locatedInTimeZone Central Time Zone
locatedNear Chicago, Illinois
mission conservation of trees and other woody plants
display of trees and other woody plants
study of trees and other woody plants
namedAfter Joy Morton
offers educational programs
guided tours
membership program
seasonal events
openToPublic yes
operatedBy nonprofit organization
purpose conservation of threatened tree species
public education about trees and the environment
scientific research on trees and ecosystems
website https://www.mortonarb.org


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