They have 1,000 varieties of daylilies. If you live in the DC area or are going to be in DC in late June, this looks like fun.
Hours Extended Until 7pm Saturdays, June through July
Bring the family and enjoy extended hours until 7 pm on Saturdays this summer from June 5 through July 31 (except July 3). Purchase a ticket to ride our open-air tram and enjoy a 40-minute, narrated introduction to all the arboretum has to offer. Join our experts in the collections for one of the following free, informal twilight talks and tours.
Meet your guide at 5 pm at the entrance to the designated location: Date Topic Presenter Location
June 5 Evaluation of Trees Kevin Tunison Fern Valley
June 5 Late-blooming Azaleas Barbara Bullock Azalea Collection (north side)
June 12 Garden Pollinators Scott Aker National Herb Garden
June 12 Conifers for the Shade Susan Martin Gotelli Collection
June 19 General Tour Carole Bordelon Asian Collections
June 26 Daylily Tour Lynn Batdorf Perennial Collection
July 10 Turf Care Tony Vlahakis Administration Building
July 17 Prairie Meadow Joan Feely Fern Valley
July 17 Bonsai & Woodblock Prints Jack Sustic Bonsai & Penjing Museum
July 24 Conifers Scott Aker Gotelli Collection
July 31 Crapemyrtle Margaret Pooler Gotelli Collection
http://www.usna.usda.gov/Education/events.html
Guided daylily tour, National Arboretum June 26
