Monthly Arboretum Open House
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Monthly Arboretum Open House

Come enjoy a nature walk in this wildlife preserve in the heart of Columbia.

By W. Gordon Belser Arboretum

Location

W. Gordon Belser Arboretum

4080 Bloomwood Road Columbia, SC 29205

About this event

All are invited to the Open House, always the 3rd Sunday of every month, 1 - 4 p.m.

Always free admission. Tickets and registration are not required.

JULY 20 OPEN HOUSE
Guided Nature Walk with Arboretum Staff
Meet at 1:30 p.m. in the Outdoor Classroom.


This is a rain or shine event unless conditions are stormy. We'll update here if storms force us to cancel.

Also open Wednesdays and Saturdays 9-12 and Thursdays (Winter 3 - dusk) (Summer 4 - 6)

Visit the botanic garden horseshoe, pollinator display gardens, and walk through 10 biomes of South Carolina along a 1/3 mile trail.

Special stops are at the longleaf pines atop a bluff of fossilized sand dunes, the boardwalk overlooking a bald cypress swamp, a grove of Atlantic white cypress in the central wetland, and the allee of ancient tulip trees in the ravine. Pause at the waterfall or other scenic stops and take in the gifts of nature, here in the middle of town.


  • Pets are not permitted in this wildlife sanctuary.
  • Note that pathways are natural and pass through hilly terrain.
  • Restroom facilities are not available.

Frequently asked questions

Where is parking?

Parking is on the street. Please be mindful of neighbor's yards, as the arboretum is surrounded by residences. More parking is available on the Wilmot Dr. That gate is open during Open House, but not usually during regular weekday hours.

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Open House, always the 3rd Sunday of the month from 1 - 4 p.m.

Gates at 4080 Bloomwood and on Wilmot Dr. open at 1 p.m.

All are welcome. Admission is always free. We encourage parking on Wilmot as space on Bloomwood is limited.

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