Plan Your Visit to the Arboretum
GARDEN ETIQUETTE
REEVES-REED ARBORETUM IS A BOTANICAL GARDEN - A MUSEUM OF PLANTS AND TREES - AND WE ASK THAT YOU TREAT THE GROUNDS AND FACILITIES LIKE YOU WOULD ANY OTHER MUSEUM, SO THE PROPERTY CAN BE ENJOYED BY ALL FOR MANY YEARS TO COME!
Please help us by following the guidelines listed below. Thank you!
For child-friendly outdoor etiquette and nature manners information, click here. Nature manners are a set of rules that help kids understand how to treat outdoor spaces, the environment, and wildlife. They’re practices that help us show respect to our planet and our fellow outdoor adventurers.
SERVICE ANIMALS / PETS
Service animals are welcome consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Pets and emotional support animals do not quality under the ADA and are not permitted.
PHOTOGRAPHY / VIDEOGRAPHY
Posed / staged photography or video, including wedding, proposal, any special occasion, business, marketing, and commercial photography (including endorsing products or services on social media) requires a permit. Drones are prohibited.
We encourage our guests to take casual photographs and videos of their visit for their own personal use. However, personal photographs and videos may not be used for commercial /marketing purposes.
For full details of our photography/videography policy, please visit the policies section at the bottom of this page.
PICNICKING
Groups larger than 10 are not permitted to picnic.
Please use our picnic tables and patios. If the area is needed for a program, rental, or other activity, you may be asked to move.
We are a take-in take-out facility. Please take all of your trash with you. Alcohol, large coolers, tables, structures, tents, hammocks, BBQs, and balloons are not permitted.
GROUP VISITS
Please give us a call in advance of your visit. We can help you plan your visit to avoid conflicts with other large groups, rentals, and outdoor programs. We’d love to host your party, family reunion, reception, or business meeting, but there is a rental charge for these and similar events.
NO SMOKING
Smoking of any substances, including the use of electronic cigarettes, is not permitted on the grounds or in any facilities.
PLANTS, TREES, FLOWERS & TRAILS
Please stay on paths and trails: do not enter planted areas or water features; do not climb trees, rock walls, or any structures.
Preserve our plant and tree collections, and art installations: do not pick flowers or plants, touch or disturb artwork, or hang items from trees, plants, or art. Do not move or disturb rocks or throw items including leaves or plants into any water features.
KEEP THE GARDEN PEACEFUL
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Do not play music, ball or frisbee, fly kites, use skates, scooters, or skateboards. Bicycles must be secured to a bicycle rack. Fireworks, sparklers, and candles are not permitted.
PLEASE NOTE: Our gardens are monitored. If anyone does not respect the policies of Reeves-Reed Arboretum, you will be asked to leave.
ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL: Much of the historic gardens and indoor spaces of Reeves-Reed Arboretum are accessible to all visitors, with ramps and paved pathways for easy maneuverability. However, due to the garden's naturally varied topography, portions of our historical site may not be easily accessed without assistance. We do not have wheelchairs available for rent onsite. Reeves-Reed Arboretum offers:
- Limited wheelchair-accessible parking onsite
- Accessible public restrooms in Wisner House and the Stackhouse Education Center
- Accessibility to the Visitors Center, Welcome Walk, Perennial Border, Wisner House Gallery, Wisner House Historic Exhibit, and Patio.
Reeves-Reed Arboretum strives to make every visitor welcome to our grounds and buildings, and plans are underway to increase accessibility for all. When planning your visit, please let us know if there is any service we can provide to make your experience more pleasant. If you are arriving by car, please pull up to the automatic gate for it to open.
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