Hours: The Gardens are open year-round from dawn until dusk. The paths are not lighted.
Parking: Free visitor parking is available to non-SIUE students, faculty, and staff on Arboretum Lane.
Directions: The Gardens are located on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville at the corner of University Drive and Cougar Lake Road.
From Illinois Route 157: Take East University Drive into campus. At the stoplight; continue straight onto Cougar Lake Road. Follow Cougar Lake Road to Arboretum Lane and turn left. Proceed to parking lot.
From Illinois Route 143: Take the SIUE exit south and onto North University Drive. At the stoplight; turn right onto Cougar Lake Road. Follow Cougar Lake Road to Arboretum Lane and turn left. Proceed to parking lot.
From Interstate 270: Exit I-270 at the Illinois 157 North exit. At the stop light; proceed straight onto South University Drive and follow through campus until you reach the stoplight. At the stoplight; turn left onto Cougar Lake Road. Follow Cougar Lake Road to Arboretum Lane and turn left. Proceed to parking lot.
For maps of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Campus; click the following link http://www.siue.edu/maps/
Contact information:
Doug Conley, Director of The Gardens at SIUE
Phone: 618-650-3788
Email: thegardens@siue.edu