Meeting/Reception Rooms
The Visitors Center provides two ideal gathering places for your next meeting, conference, wedding reception or outing. The Firelight Room overlooks the All Seasons Garden and seats 100 guests. The Auditorium offers 50 guests a dramatic view of the countryside with floor-to-ceiling windows on three walls. For or a more natural setting, consider one of our shelter houses:

  • Main Shelter House is surrounded by peaceful woods and seats 100.
  • Education Shelter House overlooks the Tripp Higgins Pond and seats 75.

Larger groups can be accommodated with spacious tents. Call 800.44.DAWES for details.


Weddings
Many of our garden areas are perfect for your special day. Surround yourself by woods or use Dawes Lake as a backdrop for your nuptials. Costs vary. Call 800.44.DAWES for more information.

Catering
From casual dining to a white glove affair, The Arboretum's approved caterers can make your event, tour or wedding memorable with a wide array of breakfast, lunch and dinner menus. Themed dinners are available.

Guidelines
Please keep this information in mind each time you visit The Arboretum:

  • Pets must be kept on leashes. Please do not allow pets to urinate on plants. Clean up pet waste and dispose of in a trash can.
  • Collecting (of plant materials, etc.) is not permitted.
  • Leave tables, benches, decorative pots and other materials where they have been placed by employees of The Arboretum. Moving such items for photographs and other uses may result in damage and/or personal injury.
  • Grills are prohibited.
  • Please take your trash and recyclables with you.
  • Have fun!

Luminary Tour

Dec. 5, 2008
5:30—8pm
Auto Tour

Holly Craft Fair

Dec. 6, 2008
10am—4pm
Visitors Center