Mc Connell Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

The McConnell Arboretum & Botanical Gardens are located on the north side of the Turtle Bay Exploration Park campus and the Sundial Bridge featuring over 200-acres of native and non-native trees and plants. The Botanical Gardens comprise 25 acres of Mediterranean-climate display gardens, a children’s garden, a medicinal garden, and two beautiful and unique water features, and a large seasonal pond that is home to many animals. The Arboretum is over 200 acres of native trees and plants. A one-mile walking trail loop surrounds the Arboretum and directly links to the rest of the award-winning Sacramento River Trail.