Dow Gardens, Michigan, United States

4.5 (573 reviews) Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #3 in Midland Gardens

Canopy Walk: a hidden gem!

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.
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Address

1809 Eastman Ave, Midland, MI 48640-2641

Mobile

+1 800-362-4874

Website

http://www.dowgardens.org

Email

[email protected]

Working hours

Monday :
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Current local date and time now

Monday, May 13, 2024, 17:25

User Ratings

4.5 based on (573 reviews)

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Reviews

5Cori L 5:00 PM Aug 7, 2022
Beautiful, tranquil place to visit (PS- the coffee shop has tasty drinks too!)
Always a beautiful, enjoyable visit! My husband and I have visited several times over the years and enjoy spending several hours here. I have gone at various times during the year and it is still a great visit even if things aren't in full bloom. We went to the children's garden section this time which we had skipped before and it may have been my favorite part! There are large sections of herbs and vegetables planted and they encourage you to take 2 ripe items per visit. Great way to get adults and kids excited about gardening. I am blown away by how beautiful vegetables can be. The forest section with the canopy walk is fun as well. And be sure to stop at the coffee shop on the forest side- they serve very tasty coffee beverages. The iced almond joy latte was a perfect accompaniment for a stroll through the woods.
4linda h 5:00 PM Aug 3, 2022
Accessibility Somewhat Limited
We live in Midland and do not get to the Gardens as often as we would like. It is always very beautiful and very well maintained. On our visit this week, we took my wheelchair bound mother with us. There are concrete paths for wheelchairs but probably 50% of smaller areas, vistas are not accessible. We had hoped that they might have some of the balloon tire type chairs available but all they have are the flimsier sidewalk chairs. (A use for some of that grant money floating around Midland?) They do have golf cart tours available (max 8 people in a group) twice per day but they were booked. I do not know if the golf cart tours leave the concrete either. Since the pandemic, access is limited from the Gardens to Whiting Forest to the overpass bridge near the Children’s garden. The bridge near the Grace A Dow Library is not open and this makes for a very very long hike back to your vehicle at the Gardens entrance. Tired children not in strollers would find the trek from Whiting’s beautiful play area back to the Gardens parking lot impossible.