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Plan Your Visit to McCrory

Craving Garden Tranquility?

Stroll through our stunning 25 acre garden and expansive 45 acres of arboretum featuring hundreds of varieties of flowers, trees, shrubs and grasses in harmonious settings. Experience horticultural education and join us for a one-of-a-kind botanical adventure!

McCrory Gardens Hours

Summer Hours (May - October)

  • Sunday – Saturday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Last Admission: 5:30 p.m.
  • Holiday Hours 
    • Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and Native American Day: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

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.

Closed Holiday

  • Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and President's Day.

Enjoying Our Gardens Responsibly

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Our gardens are a living work of art for all to enjoy. To preserve the beauty and health of our plant collections, we kindly ask that you follow these guidelines when visiting:

  • Stay on walkways, trails and grass. Traveling elsewhere will damage plant material and damage soil conditions.
  • Do not pick or remove any flowers or other materials from the gardens.
  • No climbing on trees, walls, rocks, statues or exhibits.
  • No wading in fountains, ponds or streams.
  • No jogging, bicycles, horses or motorized vehicles within the formal gardens.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • No pets within the Visitor Center, Terrace Gardens or formal garden areas except service animals.
  • Pets in the Arboretum must be leashed and cleaned up after.

We appreciate you following these guidelines for your visit so that others may continue to enjoy for years to come. Please reach out with any questions.

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Come Explore
A Botanical Adventure Awaits
McCrory Gardens has over 25 acres of formal display garden featuring hundreds of different flowers, trees shrubs and grasses in harmonious settings to display, educate and further the development of new varieties.

Our arboretum features 45 acres of tree and shrub collections and approximately 1.6 miles of trails that are open and accessible to the public from dawn to dusk. It is free to explore for our guests.
Arboretum Gardens
Accessibility
Wheelchair
  • Located in Education and Visitor Center.
  • Reservation is not required but encouraged.
4-Person Golf Cart
  • Operated by trained McCrory Gardens staff.
  • Reservation required: 605-688-6707 or via email.
  • Available 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday – Friday.
Tours
Public Guided Tours
  • Guided tours prices are based on 25 guests to 1 tour guide ratio. 
  • Pricing: $25 per guide + admission price per person
  • Adults (18-64), $6 Seniors (65+) $4, Youth (6-17) $4, Military (with valid ID) $4, Children (5 and under) FREE, SDSU employees: FREE (with valid ID), SDSU students: FREE (with valid ID)
Unguided Tours
  • Groups of 10+
  • Cost: Adults (18-64), $6 Seniors (65+) $4, Youth (6-17) $4, Military (with valid ID) $4, Children (5 and under) FREE, SDSU employees: FREE (with valid ID), SDSU students: FREE (with valid ID)
  • Groups will receive $1 off admission per person based on general admission rates. 
Educational Tours
Maps and Directions

Address:

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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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