Rideshare users (Uber, Lyft, etc.) may be dropped off and picked up in the Visitor Center Drop-Off Circle. When requesting a rideshare pickup, instruct the driver to inform the gatehouse attendant that they are picking up a guest and to meet at the Visitor Center Drop-Off Circle. They will be asked to show the pickup request to the attendant and will be directed to the location. If you are attending an event at Thornhill Education Center, direct your driver to pick you up in the Thornhill entrance drive on the West Side.

General admission tickets can be purchased in advance online or at the gatehouse upon arrival.

Online advance purchase is recommended. The further in advance you purchase your tickets online, the more you save. Purchasing general admission tickets online in advance will also always be $2 less expensive than purchasing admission in person when you arrive. Purchasing online takes just a few minutes and can be done with a smartphone or computer.

Members may enter The Morton Arboretum at any time by showing their current physical or digital membership cards at the gatehouse.

Beyond their membership benefits, members may also purchase discounted add-on admission tickets for $10 for people who accompany them on a visit.

No. Members may enter The Morton Arboretum on any day during open hours by showing their current physical or digital membership card at the gatehouse.

In addition to the admissions included on their membership-level benefits, members can purchase $10 add-on admission tickets for those accompanying them on a visit. Discounted add-on admissions and full-price general admission tickets can be purchased online or at the gatehouse upon arrival.

If you bought your general admission tickets online, show your general admission tickets to the gatehouse attendant, either on your phone or as printed documents. You do not have to hand your phone to the attendant.

Members may enter at any time by showing their current physical or digital membership cards at the gatehouse.

Thornhill Society or President’s Council members may enter by showing their membership cards.

Manual wheelchairs are available for loan. Strollers are currently unavailable. Personal strollers are welcome.

Once admitted, everyone may stay and explore the Arboretum until it closes at sunset.

Yes, the Arboretum does have a code of conduct.

The Morton Arboretum is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible environment that is welcoming for all guests, volunteers, and staff and free of discrimination or harassment of any kind.

By visiting, you agree to abide by our code of conduct to treat other people and Arboretum property—including trees, grounds, and facilities—with respect and care.

The Arboretum reserves any and all rights permitted by law to respond to behavior or conduct that is contrary to this code. The Arboretum also reserves the right to determine what constitutes unacceptable, abusive, harassing, and/or discriminatory conduct, including the use of derogatory language or offensive symbols. Violating this code may result in removal from the premises, revocation of membership, and/or prosecution under any and all applicable law.