View modern sculpture in a stunning garden setting at this combination botanical garden and sculpture park, which features exotic plants, desert and Victorian gardens, wetlands, meadows, and sculptures by famous artists throughout.See more..
4.5Dow Gardens(573 reviews) - Canopy Walk: a hidden gem! Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Gardens
Originally established in 1899, as a home for Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow and family, the 110-acre Dow Gardens now welcomes thousands of guests per year. Visitors are invited to leave the pathway and explore the uniquely-designed landscape, take a tour of the historic Pines Home, participate in one of many hands-on educational programs, and discover beautiful art and music in a relaxed setting. Dow Gardens is comprised of an Estate Garden, Exploration Garden, and Whiting Forest, which is home to the nation’s longest forest canopy walk.See more..
4.5Matthaei Botanical Gardens(400 reviews) - Beautiful and well organized! Nature & Wildlife Areas • Gardens
A 300-acre garden with a variety of outdoor displays and nature trails for exploring.See more..
4.0Veldheer Tulip Garden(362 reviews) - Good Stop Sunday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Gardens
When in the area this should be on your list of places to see. During this time of year, it is a park in the field next to the store, and have a short walk to the store. They bring in folks by the (multiple) bus loads for shopping and visiting the fields. They were not pouring any molds, or carving any shoes, but they were burning names and dates on souvenir shoes and there was some painting going on. Know it is $15 per to walk to the tulip fields, and it may be a better experience than visiting the Windmill Island Gardens in town - more tulips, and less of a crowd and easier parking and access.See more..
4.5Edsel & Eleanor Ford House(272 reviews) - Early 20th Century treasure Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Gardens • History Museums
Telling the story of Edsel and Eleanor Ford and their family through their historic home on the shores of Lake St. Clair. We offer tours, programs and special events at this National Historic Landmark. Edsel Ford was the son of Henry Ford, and he built his grand home in the style of the Cotswold villages in England. Surrounded by 87 acres of scenic lakeside grounds, the home and landscape are open for tours in all seasons. The home was designed by prominent Detroit architect Albert Kahn and Jens Jensen, one of America's foremost landscape designers and conservationists. It is filled with original antique furnishings, as well as art from the Fords' vast collection. Ford House also hosts popular events, including a Fairy Tale Festival in June, Detroit Symphony concerts in July and holiday tours and events in December.See more..
Enjoying the holiday weekend, we chose to venture locally. The conservatory is a timeless beautiful area. Located on Belle Isle, a short drive from downtown Detroit. A horticultural reminder that there's more to the Motor City than cars.See more..
4.5Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve(109 reviews) - A lovely Botanical Gardens along the St. Joseph River. Not far from Benton Harbor, MI. Sunday: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Nature & Wildlife Areas • Gardens
4.5Cranbrook House and Gardens(102 reviews) - Tea and a Tour Sunday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Gardens
Incredible vistas at every turn, the relaxing melody of water streaming out of several iconic fountains, the comforting smell of flowers in one of the many remarkable gardens, the feeling of history and architectural wonder all around you…just a taste of what awaits at Cranbrook House and Gardens, a National Historic Landmark. Cranbrook House is a 1908 estate designed in the Arts & Crafts style by noted Detroit architect, Albert Kahn, for the founders of Cranbrook, newspaper mogul George Gough Booth and his wife, Ellen Scripps Booth. From spring through fall, guests can tour the oldest manor home in metro-Detroit and the beautiful 40 acres of gardens that surround it; both maintained brilliantly by a non-profit, volunteer run organization, Cranbrook House and Gardens Auxiliary. We invite you to explore our historic estate, take a tour, join a program or attend an event. Members/volunteers and donations are always welcome as well. We hope you enjoy your time at Cranbrook House and Gardens and thank you in advance for visiting!See more..
4.5Hidden Lake Garden(88 reviews) - A MUST SEE! Sunday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Gardens
This garden deserves to be far better known. It is truly a world-class facility. One can see a lot in a couple of hours just by driving around the six mile road and visiting the conservatory. I recommend a half day at least to really appreciate what this place has to offer. The entry fee is now $5.00, still the best bargain in Michigan. There are nice walking trails through the woods, a fantastic collection of magnificent conifer trees, an arboretum that serves as a landscape architecture study, an excellent conservatory.See more..
Children are the focus of this garden - they even helped in the planning of the 60 small, themed gardens.See more..
4.5W. K. Kellogg Manor House(53 reviews) - Kellogg's foundation and Manor House Historic Sites • Gardens
First visited the Kellogg's Foundation building and was met by a security guard who was very helpful with providing information about Mr. Kellogg, family history, how the corn flakes came to be. Granted I was there on a week day where there wasn't much going on. I honestly did not expect to be caught up on the history of Kellogg's but the way he told the stories, the facts at his fingertips not only opens your eyes, but want to know more. The foyer has beautiful pieces of art and murals. And yes, he could tell you who, what, why of the art. Very impressive. The Kellogg Manor House is situated right behind the foundation's building. Make sure you call first if you want to tour the inside as it's not always open. I wasn't able to get in just peeped through the windows.See more..
4.0Henry Ford Estate(53 reviews) - Great Afternoon Sunday: Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Gardens • History Museums
Fair Lane is the historic home of Clara and Henry Ford. It was the Fords' 15th and final home. They built the 31,000-square-foot estate as their dream home on 1,300 acres in Dearborn, Mich. The historic structures of the estate, including the main house, are closed for restoration. The grounds and gardens are open for visitors Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. year round, plus additional weekend hours during the late spring and summer. The estate is closed on weekends during the winter. Grounds admission is free. The house will open periodically for special celebrations, events and sneak peeks at restoration in progress.See more..
5.0Applewood Estate(48 reviews) - I am planning a trip back! Temporarily closed - Closed until May 3, 2023 Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Gardens
Applewood is the historic Flint, Mich., estate of automotive pioneer Charles Stewart Mott, open seasonally from May–October. In addition to the home and attached greenhouse, the 34-acre estate includes an apple orchard with 29 heirloom varieties, extensive gardens, a gatehouse, barn, and coop. Applewood Estate is a Michigan Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites. C.S. Mott built Applewood in 1916 as a family home and gentleman’s farm. Though the site is no longer operated as a farm and does not house animals, today it remains open to the public as a historic site, community resource, place of beauty and tranquility, and a tribute to the legacy of C.S. Mott. The enduring legacy of C.S. and Ruth Mott is their extraordinary commitment to civic participation, and we work to embody this spirit in our work at Applewood.See more..
What a beautiful dahlia garden. It’s a quick stop full of beauty. I loved the larger view, but enjoyed the closeups of the flowers and bees the most! “For the beauty of this earth!” A stop worth making! Take 5 minutes or 50! Peaceful and beautiful! See more..
The last time I'd walked through these beautiful gardens was over 16 years ago as an MSU student. It is wonderful to see how well they've been taken care of & expanded. Simply beautiful every where you turn! It's amazing that it's free – what a treat! Generally I have an aversion towards parking fees but the measly $2 I paid made me feel like a thief. I'm also not a big fan of kids but I have to say the children's garden is wonderful – very well done! I can't imagine a reason you wouldn't want to come here. I wish I were local – I'd come here all the time. (Btw, I'm pretty sure at least 2 of the photos posted by others are of the Beal Gardens which are also at MSU but closer to the library. Mine are all from the gardens at the address posted on this listing.)See more..
4.5The Botanic Garden(38 reviews) - A gem of a botanical garden! Be sure to ask for a tour. Spent 1-2 hours Gardens
What an amazing visit! The gift shop has some lovely, unique things. The man at the counter asked if we wanted a tour. So off we went. Andi showed us around historic buildings and told us about how they were when it was part of the state hospital. We learned about the history of the state hospital and how the founder, Dr. Munson, believed that beauty could aid healing. He also ensured quality care for the animals of the farm. Then, she handed us off to Rick for a botanical tour Including a Labrinth patterned after the ancient one at Chartres France. There’s a lot to see in this young botanical garden including a native plant garden, a healing garden, a pollinator garden, a rain garden as well as community gardens. My favorite was the stable garden with the adjoining “secret garden” highlighting plants of Japan and China. Big thanks go out to our two docents: Andi and Rick. Thanks!See more..
Experience the award winning Andersen Enrichment Center for meetings, weddings, receptions, and other life events. The center is located in the heart of Saginaw's park district and adjoins the beautiful Lucille Andersen Rose Garden. Our on-of-a-kind atmosphere accommodates up to 150 guests. You may provide your own food and refreshments or select a caterer of your choice to suit your food service needs. A wall of french doors creates an elegant entrance to the Garden Room, which offers a panoramic view of the rose garden.See more..
The Monet Garden is a lovely pocket garden in the downtown Muskegon area. It is a miniature copy of the real Monet Garden in Giverny, France. Features of the garden include a pebbled walkway to a pond with a blue bridge and blue rose covered archways. All flowers and shrubs planted in the garden are the same ones in the real Monet Garden.See more..
4.5McCurdy Park and Historical Village(14 reviews) - Great place to vist and lots of room in the park. Spent More than 3 hours Parks • Gardens • Playgrounds
A historic village and large park. Good for families and reunions. They allow weddings in the church and this place is very well maintained..See more..
3.5Cadillac Sound Garden(14 reviews) - Great Little Park Spent < 1 hour Parks • Gardens
We were driving through the area and saw this on Trip Adviser so we decided to stop and take a walk. Very cute little park. We spent about 30 minutes playing with the instruments, looking in the pond, and using the human sundial which was very accurate! It is located along a stretch with several parks and near the KISS Monument so we walked to those too. Worth the time if you are passing through.See more..
4.5Leila Arboretum(8 reviews) - Great outdoor activity Gardens
I took my kiddos here to walk around & they really enjoyed it. The tree carvings were pretty neat, they loved seeing those. We walked the trails and checked out the children’s garden. The children’s area isn’t huge, but it’s full of fun stuff and my kids gave it a big thumbs up. Also, for social distancing right now...there were not many people here and the people that were there were very, very spaced out. Had the children’s area entirely to ourselves also!See more..
Beautiful grounds to visit! Their mixed greens are the best! Winter Spinach, fingerling potatoes, carrots during certain time of the year.See more..
5.0Memorial Park Rose Garden(1 review) - Colorful flowers Spent 1-2 hours Parks • Gardens This Memorial Park Rose Garden has some roses. However, there are alot of flowers here. They took care of the flowers. We were not the only ones exploring the flowers. Also there were bees. They didn't worry about the humans. It was truly beautiful!See more..
