Plan Your Visit

• We encourage you to explore! Feel free to walk on the grass. Please do not remove plant material, walk in planted (or unplanted beds), or climb trees.
• Shirts and shoes required at all times.
• Children under 16 must be supervised by an adult.
• We are a non-smoking campus. This includes vaping and electronic cigarettes.
• Help us preserve the Gardens by leaving recreational equipment (frisbees, balls, skateboards, snowshoes, skis) at home. Bicycle racks are located at the Dow Gardens Visitor Center
• Safety is important to us, and cross traffic is not always visible. Please refrain from running / jogging.
• No pets (service animals, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act) are  welcome.
• For the privacy of our guests, drone photography is not permitted at any point in time.
• No private events without a contract (signed by both parties). This includes performances, classes, tournaments, elopements, wedding ceremonies, and birthday parties.
• No solicitation of visitors including posting signs or distributing materials.
• Weapons or firearms are not permitted on the premises.

We strive to ensure accessibility throughout the property. However, due to varied topography and the historic nature of some buildings, portions of the landscape may be inaccessible.

An (approximately) .7 mile walk is required to access Canopy Walk and Playground (from our Visitor Center). Strollers and wagons are welcome (and encouraged) for small children. Special parking accommodations can be made for those who might not otherwise be able to visit due to an accessibility limitation. Please call 989.631.2677 for more information, in advance, to ensure availability.

PATHWAYS

Dow Gardens has over 3 miles of barrier-free hard-surfaced pathways. Please refer to our digital map kiosk (located in the Visitor Centers) or ask a staff member about our accessible routes. Wheelchairs are welcome.

Benches are available at regular intervals for rest and reflection. Visitors, arriving on foot, will also find several benches available in the areas surrounding the Dow Gardens parking lot.

RESTROOMS

Accessible restrooms are available in the Visitor Centers, The Children’s Garden, The Historic Barn, and the Whiting Forest Café.

WHEELCHAIRS

Dow Gardens has a limited number of standard wheelchairs available to reserve at no additional charge. Please call ahead for reservation information (989.631.2677.)

Dow Gardens is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, and New Years Day.

Private events, including, performances, classes, tournaments, elopements, and birthday parties must be scheduled through our Rental & Tour Coordinator.

Attending a wedding ceremony at Dow Gardens? Please review this helpful information prior to your arrival.

Butterflies in Bloom will return to the newly rennovated Conservatory in 2023. The exhibit will begin on March 3 and end on April 16.