The arboretum is two acres of diverse native plantings that emphasizes wildlife sustainability. A ½-mile paved trail guides visitors by the Poteat School House, an old one-room school that was relocated and restored, and the old Caswell County Jail. The trail meanders through the arboretum’s feature gardens; a butterfly garden, an evergreen garden, and a young pine grove. There are benches placed throughout, and a rustic shelter.