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McCrory Gardens

Join us for Garden Glow reignited for Frost Fest in Brookings, SD! Feb. 14th and 15th, 2025. 5 PM - 9 PM. $5+tax per person. FREE: SDSU Students & Employees & McCrory Members. Bring your dogs for $1 per pup. Pay on-site at front desk! Accessible paths throughout the gardens for all to enjoy our breathtaking lights! Located at 631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD. Website: www.mccrorygardens.com
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Frost Fest

Event Description

Our Mission

Connecting people and plants through education, discovery, research and enjoyment of the natural and built landscape.

Admissions

Members

  • Free

General Public

  • Adults: $6 + tax
  • Senior ages 65 and over: $4 + tax
  • Youth ages 6–17: $4 + tax
  • Children ages 5 and under: Free
  • Military personnel: $4 + tax w/valid ID

SDSU Community

  • SDSU Employees: FREE with Staff/Faculty ID
  • SDSU Students: Free w/valid SDSU ID
Hours

Fall/Winter Hours (November - April)

  • Extended hours for McCrory Gardens' special events and holiday shopping.
  • Monday – Friday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m (Last admission 4:30 p.m.)

Summer Hours (May - October)

  • Sunday – Saturday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m (Last admission: 5:30 p.m.)

Open Holiday Hours

  • Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day 10 a.m.-6 p.m
  • Native American Day 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Accessible paths throughout the gardens for all to enjoy our natural and built landscape!

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Support
Become a member. Help us grow!
Your contribution helps to maintain and enhance the gardens. Your membership will support the planting and care of the 41,000+ flowers, trees and shrubs that are planted each year. It also will support the education of our students and the research and outreach programs of our staff.
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Event Venue
Weddings, Meetings, Events

Whether it’s a business meeting, family celebration or wedding ceremony, your guests will love being surrounded by stunning flowers, vibrant autumn colors or serene snowscapes of South Dakota's premier wedding and event venue.

Check finding the perfect spot off your to-do list by checking out our space!

Craving Garden Tranquility?
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Open Year Round
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41,000+ Flowers, Trees and Shrubs Planted Each Year
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25 Acres of Formal Garden Displays
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Memberships
Reciprocal Admissions Program

We are a member of the American Horticulture Society Reciprocal Admissions Program!

Included with your membership to McCrory you also get FREE or reduced admission at nearly 345 participating botanical gardens, arboreta and conservatories nationwide!

ArbNet Level 1 Badge

McCrory Gardens has been awarded a Level 1 Accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum, for achieving particular standards of professional practices deemed important for arboreta and botanic gardens. The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program is the only global initiative to officially recognize arboreta at various levels of development, capacity and professionalism.

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McCrory Gardens Events
Feb
14
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., McCrory Gardens Education and Visitor Center
Celebrate winter as we re-ignite the lights of Garden Glow! See all the details by clicking on the link!
Feb
15
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., McCrory Gardens Education and Visitor Center
Celebrate winter as we re-ignite the lights of Garden Glow! See all the details by clicking on the link!
Feb
17
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., McCrory Gardens Education and Visitor Center
McCrory Gardens will be closed on Monday, February 17, in observance of Presidents’ Day. We reopen for normal operating hours at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 18. Please click on the title for a…
Mar
01
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., McCrory Gardens Education and Visitor Center
SDSU Extension and McCrory Gardens will host a maple syrup workshop from 10 a.m.-noon at McCrory Gardens. There will be presentations and hands-on demonstrations. This FREE event is open to the…
Apr
20
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., McCrory Gardens Education and Visitor Center
McCrory Gardens is closed on Saturdays and Sundays November through April. Click on the event title for a link to our website calendar.
Contact Us
McCrory Gardens
Physical Address
631 22nd Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
Mailing Address
Box 2140A
Brookings, SD 57006
Hours
Mon - Fri: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. | Nov.-April
* Fall/Winter Hours run from Nov. to April.
* Last admission at 4:30 p.m.
* Extended hours for special events and holiday shopping.
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