The Cox Arboretum is an 11-acre oasis that serves as a campus green space and living laboratory for botanical enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. Keep reading to learn more.
Dedicated and named in honor of Jesse H. and Beulah Chanley Cox in 1996, the Cox Arboretum serves as a campus green space and living laboratory for botanical enthusiasts and nature lovers alike, featuring trees and plants both native and exotic.
The Cox Arboretum was first home to the original Memorial Stadium. Later renamed the Tenth Street Stadium, this location was featured in the 1979 film Breaking Away.
The Cox Arboretum is home to the Jesse H. and Beulah Chanley Cox Pavilion. A stone structure on the northwest side of the arboretum, the pavilion is a prime spot to study or relax in the shade.
Completed in 2020 and standing at 128 feet tall, the Arthur R. Metz Bicentennial Grand Carillon is a musical instrument with 65 bells. Its music can be heard throughout the Arboretum and across the IU Bloomington campus.
