Discovery Sites
How to get there: Arboretum located on the southwest edge of Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 West College Ave., St. Peter, MN 56082
What you will find: Interpretive Center with restrooms, horticultural gardens, native habitats (prairie, woodlands, wetlands, ponds), cabin, labyrinth, trails, etc.
Services at this site: Interpretive Center has restrooms. Facilities available for rental for weddings, receptions, and other gatherings. Educational programming available to student groups on request
Linnaeus Arboretum is an important part of Gustavus Adolphus College, which overlooks the city of St. Peter and the Minnesota River Valley from its west bank location. The Arboretum is a 130 acre mix of wilderness, park-like space, and a variety of features for visitors to experience and explore.
The Arboretum is named for famed Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus and is home to all three of Minnesota’s native biomes — Tallgrass Prairie, Deciduous Woodlands and Coniferous Forest — plus wetlands and ponds — with miles of trails winding through these areas for walkers/runners/bikers. Other features to enjoy include: the authentic 1850’s Borgeson log cabin, the Swedish-style labyrinth, the Johnson Waterfall Pond, multiple horticultural gardens, Melva Lind Interpretive Center, and much more.
Open to everyone during daylight hours, “the Arb” is a great place to get away for exploration, recreation, meditation and education. The Interpretive Center and Arb areas are available to groups for rental.
Things to Do: Discovery Site, Outdoor Activities
