W. J. Beal Botanical Garden
The W. J. Beal Botanical Garden, established in 1873 on the Michigan State University campus, is a 5-acre living library and laboratory. It is the oldest continually maintained university botanical garden in the U.S., displaying over 2,000 meticulously labeled plant taxa.

šŸ“œ Oldest continually maintained university botanical garden in the U.S., spanning 5 acres.
šŸ” Features over 2,000 meticulously labeled plant taxa for learning, research, and stewardship.

Why Go

šŸŒæ Explore a diverse collection of over 2,000 plant species.
šŸ“š Visit the first and only BGCI-accredited garden in Michigan.
šŸ†“ Enjoy free entry and educational resources for all ages.
šŸ”¬ Discover unique projects like the Conjure Garden and various research initiatives.

Tips

šŸ• Leashed dogs are welcome, please pick up after them.
šŸ…æļø Park along West Circle Drive and walk towards the library.

Cost

šŸ’° Free entry.

Hours

šŸ•’ Open daily year-round during daylight hours.

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