Featured Galleries: Joy Morton

Happy birthday to Arboretum founder, Joy Morton! He was born September 27, 1855, making this his 168th birthday! Click through the exhibit to learn more about the life of our founder!

Four generations of Morton men

Joy Morton, 17 Months Old

Morton Residence at Thornhill, exterior, front view, just after house was built

Joy Morton watching spring planting

Joy Morton riding camel in Egypt

Joy Morton September 27, 1930 photo album: Joy Morton standing in lawn

Joy Morton September 27, 1930 photo album: Joy Morton with Sterling Morton and Jean Morton

Joy Morton on Joy Path

1932/05/18: Joy Morton to E. A. Potter

Crabapple Lake after Sunset

Adult Education, Trees and Nature, Field Ecology

Adult Education, Trees and Nature, Field Ecology

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Adult Education, Trees and Nature, Field Ecology

Adult Education, Trees and Nature, Field Ecology

Adult Education, Trees and Nature, Field Ecology