Biology:Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens

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Short description: Arboretum in Dubuque, Iowa, U.S.


Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Dubuque Arboretum.jpg
Flower gardens in the arboretum
TypeArboretum &
Botanical gardens
LocationDubuque, Iowa
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 42°31′56″N 90°43′04″W / 42.5323°N 90.7177°W / 42.5323; -90.7177
Area56 acres (230,000 m2)
Created1980
Operated byVolunteers
OpenDaily (7a to dusk)

The Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, or Marshall Park, is a 56 acres (230,000 m2) arboretum and botanical gardens established in 1980.[1][2] The park's address is 3800 Arboretum Drive, Dubuque, Iowa.[3] It is open, without charge, daily from dawn to dusk throughout the year. The arboretum is the largest in the United States staffed entirely by volunteers. About 300 community volunteers help maintain the gardens.[citation needed]

History

A body of a woman was found in the park in February 2021. Her ex-boyfriend was found guilty of the murder.[4]

See also

  • Parks in Dubuque, Iowa
  • List of botanical gardens in the United States
  • Herb garden

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