Press Room
Welcome to Dow Gardens! Our staff is happy to assist journalists with stories, on-site visits, interviews, experts, and photos. Please reach out to us in advance of your visit.
Media Contact
Carolynn Paten, Director of Programming & Guest Services, cpaten@dowgardens.org
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Recent Accolades
2024
MDN - Best Place for a
Wedding Venue
Wedding Venue
2023
MDN - Best Place for a
Wedding Venue
2022
MDN - Best Place for
a Day Trip
2022
MDN - Best Place for
Outdoor Activities
Outdoor Activities
2022
MDN - Best Place to
Take out-of-town visitors
2020
National Excellence
in Construction Pyramid Award
2020
National Excellence in
Construction Pyramid Award
Construction Pyramid Award
2020
TripAdvisor Traveler’s
Choice Award
2020
2020 American
Architecture Award
2020
AAF - Addy Award
Children's Garden Signage
2020
TripAdvisor Traveler's
Choice Award
2020
MDN - Best Place to
Take an out-of-town Visitor
2019
Society of American Registered Architects (SARA) Award of Merit
2019
AIA Tri-State Architectural Excellence in Design Bronze Award
2019
Bette R. Tollar Civic Commitment Award
2019
Midland Business Alliance
Heritage Award
2018
Keep Michigan Beautiful
President's Award