Barbecue Area Then
Barbecue area and stream bridge in 1935. Note the train trestle in the upper left.
The Glen was dedicated in 1936 to provide an educational experience for students in the Baltimore region. Most students and faculty now know the Glen Arboretum to be the 10 acres of woods located at the center of the Towson University campus.
Here are a few things many people don’t know about the Glen Arboretum:
As we continue to make improvements and exciting renovations to the Towson University campus please be aware that access to the Glen Arboretum behind Smith Hall will be unavailable.
Throughout the 1970s the Glen was a valuable resource for classes in biology and geology. Thanks to efforts by members of the Department of Biological Sciences and an outside consulting firm, a master plan for the Glen was established. This plan mapped out sections of the Glen to represent various regions of Maryland vegetation. The plan also categorized the historical elements of the Glen.
In 2006 the university provided funds for the construction of a Challenge Course, operated by Campus Recreation Services. The Challenge Course is a series of experiential learning-based programs designed for all age groups of varying physical abilities.
View a gallery of historic and contemporary images of the Glen Arboretum.
In 2012 the Glen Arboretum Board of Directors was established by Towson University to oversee development of the Glen.