James Pass Arboretum

The James Pass Arboretum was established by the City of Syracuse, New York, through the philanthropy of Adelaide Salisbury Pass and family with the guidance and cooperation of the State College of Forestry to be a classic arboretum in the tradition of the Arnold Arboretum in Boston, Massachusetts, that is, a museum of woody plants designed for education and horticultural display.

Opening hours: sunrise–9:30 PM
Type: Garden
Description: historic site in Syracuse, New York
Also known as: “Pass‘ Field”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Rosamond Gifford Zoo and Burnet Park.

Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Zoo

Photo: Gizzakk, CC BY 2.5.

The Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park is an AZA zoo in Syracuse, New York. It is owned and operated by Onondaga County Parks with support from the Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo. Rosamond Gifford Zoo is situated 2,800 feet east of James Pass Arboretum.

Burnet Park

Park

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Burnet Park is the largest park in Syracuse, New York, USA, covering an area of 88 acres. It is located on the west end of the city, in the Far Westside in a neighborhood called Tipperary Hill.

Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Church

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a Catholic parish church and minor basilica in Syracuse, New York. It is located at 927 Park Avenue in the Westside neighborhood. Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is situated 1 mile northeast of James Pass Arboretum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Far Westside and Skunk City.

Far Westside

Neighborhood

The Syracuse Far Westside is one of 26 neighborhoods recognized by the City of Syracuse, New York. Until this area joined the city in 1886 it was known as the Village of Geddes.

Skunk City

Neighborhood

Skunk City is a Syracuse, New York neighborhood that for a number of years has been known by this name, and before 1886 was a rural part of the Town of Geddes.

Westside

Neighborhood

Westside is a Syracuse, New York neighborhood, directly west of Downtown Syracuse. It corresponds to Onondaga County Census Tracts 21 and 22. It is made up of three parts, near West side, far west side and the West side Located between Interstate 690, and West Street, Syracuse’s Westside neighborhood consists of a mix of commercial, residential, and mostly-abandoned industrial units.

James Pass Arboretum

Categories: arboretum and recreation area
Location: Geddes, Onondaga, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

43.04372° or 43° 2′ 37″ north

Longitude

-76.19124° or 76° 11′ 29″ west

Open location code

87M52RV5+FG

OpenStreetMap ID

way 175536359

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=garden

Wikidata ID

Q6140986

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: St. John The Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery and First Christian Assembly.

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