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.

Become a member to enjoy the best the Arboretum offers and help support its science and conservation efforts.

Members receive free year-round daily admission. Each level of membership admits a different number of people. For example, an Individual-level membership admits only the named member, while a Household-level membership admits six individuals a day, including the member.

In addition to admission, members enjoy exclusive perks that include:

• Discounted add-on admission tickets for friends and family, ensuring you can bring loved ones and share the beauty of the Arboretum at a reduced rate.
• Special offers on event tickets, discounts in The Arboretum Store, and early access to Arboretum programs and classes.
• Free or discounted admission through the American Horticultural Society’s Reciprocal Garden Network to more than 360 botanical gardens across North America.

Your member benefits are also nature’s gain. By joining or renewing as a member, you are helping the Arboretum plant and protect trees for a greener, healthier, more beautiful world where people and trees thrive together.

All membership levels are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law. Consult your tax advisor.

For assistance, please email the ticket line at tickets@mortonarb.org and we will respond to you as soon as possible.

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

Yes, group rates can be offered on orders of 15 or more people purchasing tickets in a single transaction.

Purchasing group admission allows access to a discounted rate and makes check-in at the gatehouse easier than with general admission. Group admission can also be planned, purchased, and reserved well in advance, allowing groups the opportunity to finalize their plans well ahead of time.

Learn more about purchasing group admission.

Through the Arboretum’s participation in the Museums for All program, Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cardholders may buy discounted general admission tickets in advance of their visits. Museum for All tickets may be purchased through the Arboretum’s website or by calling 630-725-2066.

Guests with EBT cards may purchase up to eight tickets online by selecting the Museums for All ticket type when purchasing. A credit or debit card is required for ticket purchases. Museums for All guests will show their EBT card and general admission ticket on their phones or as printed documents at the gatehouse for entry. Tickets may sell out at peak times, so advance planning is recommended.