Charles Sprague Sargent and the American Landscape

Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

Saturday, September 26, 2026•11:00 AM

Free

Docent Paul Eldrenkamp will lead a tour that explores the far-reaching influence — then and now– of the Arboretum’s first director, Charles Sprague Sargent. The tour explores his close relationships and prolific correspondence with figures of national and international prominence, as well as his leadership of seminal public sector projects.

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About Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

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• Opens 6:30 AM

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