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- Major Access Routes: I-581, US 220
- Directions: I-81 to Exit 143 (Route 581/220). Take Colonial Avenue exit. Turn left at light onto Colonial Avenue. Go through 2 stoplights. VWCC campus is located on both sides of Colonial Avenue.
The Community Arboretum
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3093 Colonial Avenue SW
Roanoke, VA 24015 - Send Email
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Our purpose is to provide a living laboratory for students and the community in order to further the understanding of ecological processes, botanical relationships, and horticultural practices in a beautiful setting. The Community Arboretum is a two-acre educational garden located on the campus of Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke, Virginia. Ten separate gardens and plant collections surround a centrally located amphitheater and are home to approximately 700 labeled plant taxa. Open to the public with free admission every day of the year from sunrise to sunset. Wheelchair accessible.
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Facility Info
- DescriptionVWCC has several facilities available for rental, including: classrooms, Community Arboretum, computer labs, conference rooms, gymnasium, Natural Science Center, & the Whitman Theater.
- Reception Capacity75
- Theatre Capacity300
- Type of Space Indoor & Outdoor Space
- Banquet Capacity50
- Number of Rooms2
- Classroom Capacity40
Whitman Auditorium
- Theater Capacity: 270
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Amphitheater Present:
Charles Downs Natural Science Center
- Theater Capacity: 75
- Classroom Capacity: 50
- Banquet Capacity: 35
Gymnasium
- Theater Capacity: 400
Community Aboritum
- Banquet Capacity: 150
