Press Releases

Glass Pumpkin Patch at The Morton Arboretum

September-October Events, Programs, and Classes at The Morton Arboretum

July 31, 2018
As summer turns to fall, the Arboretum welcomes back new events as well as returning favorites to celebrate its signature season.
Visitors walking on a paved path looking at an art show

Savor Summer's End with Wine and Art at The Morton Arboretum

July 25, 2018
On August 18-19, visitors to The Morton Arboretum can peruse handcrafted nature-themed artwork from more than 40 Midwest artists.
Destination Asia Festival at The Morton Arboretum

The Morton Arboretum's Destination Asia Festival Returns This August

July 17, 2018
The Morton Arboretum’s Destination Asia Festival returns this August.
Children gather around a 20-foot-tall troll made of reclaimed wood and holding a boulder over his head

Giant Wooden Trolls Have Emerged at The Morton Arboretum as Troll Hunt Makes Its Debut

July 3, 2018
The colossal wooden creatures of The Morton Arboretum’s new Troll Hunt exhibition have emerged from the forest, called to guard the natural beauty that surrounds them from human impact.
Visitors sitting on blankets and canvas chairs listening to live music outside

Enjoy Live Music Among the Trees at The Morton Arboretum's New Arbor Evenings: Music and More

May 21, 2018
Beginning this June, The Morton Arboretum will unveil a new weekly summer concert series featuring top local bands, dancing, and the chance to enjoy tapas and drinks while unwinding on the Arboretum’s lush green clearing surrounded by towering trees.
Two men work on a giant wooden structure with the head of a troll

Giant Trolls are Coming to Life at The Morton Arboretum; Troll Hunt Exhibition Opens June 22

May 14, 2018
Something is different about the woods, meadows, and vast natural spaces of The Morton Arboretum’s grounds this spring. Unusual creatures, each made of reclaimed wood and measuring 15- to 20-feet-tall, are emerging from among the trees of the 1,700-acre Arboretum.
A wooden troll with his hand held above his eyes looks off into the distance from atop a hill

Troll Hunt By The Numbers

May 11, 2018
Beginning June 22, visitors can set out to find the six trolls and secret hideout of Troll Hunt, a brand-new exhibition at The Morton Arboretum.
A large tree with gnarled bark and many branches

This Arbor Day, The Morton Arboretum and Openlands Ask, 'What's Your Tree Story?'

April 27, 2018
In celebration of the Chicago region’s trees, The Morton Arboretum and Openlands are partnering to launch Tree-mendous Tree Stories, an online collection of curated stories highlighting people’s connections to trees.
People with shovels of dirt plant a tree

Lt. Governor Sanguinetti Joins Illinois Tollway and The Morton Arboretum to Launch Partnership on Arbor Day

April 27, 2018
The Illinois Tollway and The Morton Arboretum have partnered to plant 58,000 trees along highways and develop new knowledge through scientific research about tree planting and care in roadside conditions.

The Morton Arboretum Unveils Enhancements to Children's Garden

April 24, 2018
This May, visitors will discover an enhanced Wonder Pond experience and other renovations as the Arboretum introduces improvements to the garden.

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