Directions & Parking Info
Directions to The Arboretum
Address:
500 Alumni Drive
Lexington, KY 40503
Phone: (859) 257-6955
Email: arboretum@uky.edu
Driving directions from Interstate 75 and Interstate 64:
- Exit Interstate 75/64 at Exit 115
- Merge onto Newtown Pike KY 922 toward Lexington (3.3 miles)
- Turn left onto W. Main Street (.6 miles)
- Turn right onto South Upper Street (.6 miles)
- Stay straight to go onto S. Limestone US 27 (1.1 miles)
- Turn left onto Alumni Drive (.7 miles)
- At the 1st traffic circle, take the 2nd exit & stay on Alumni
- At the 2nd traffic circle, take the 2nd exit & stay on Alumni
- The Arboretum will be on your right (.5 miles)
Parking
Our vehicular entrance at 500 Alumni Drive and our parking lot are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Our paved lot has 100 spaces, and our grass/overflow lot (adjacent to the paved lot) can accommodate approximately 40 cars. We do not have dedicated bus parking; please park in the paved lot (space is limited during times of high visitation).
- There is no charge for parking.
- Park while visiting The Arboretum ONLY; commuter parking is not allowed.
- Overnight parking is not allowed.
- Limited bus parking is available.
- Neither The Arboretum, UK nor LFUCG is responsible for damage to or theft from vehicles.
- Properly secure all belongings.
- The Arboretum parking lot is closed on days of UK football home games. Visit UK Athletics to view the football schedule.
- No game day parking or tailgating is allowed.