LinkLinks Washington Post: How to make the most of the National Arboretum, from the redwood grove to the secret pavilion By Editor On Apr 2, 2021 Last updated Apr 2, 2021 131 Share The National Arboretum is a place full of contradictions. It was established by Congress in 1927 as part of the U.S. Agriculture Department “for purposes of research and education concerning tree and plant life.” Ninety-four years later, scientists still work in its greenhouses and open fields, while generations of Washingtonians have adopted it as a government-owned city park, a place to sit under trees with friends or take kids to ride bikes. 131 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
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