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Restrooms are located inside the Visitor Center and also in the Education Center. AmenitiesĮnjoy our outdoor picnic tables, located on the patio outside the Education Center. The natural terrain is rugged, with a steep slope at the entrance and exit of the Garden. The main path through the Garden is a mile-long loop with a crushed-gravel surface, requiring about an hour to an hour and a half to walk. The natural terrain of the property is too steep for most wheelchairs, scooters, and other motorized mobility devices and presents a safety hazard to visitors using such devices.įor details about accessible parking and other visitor guidelines, please see the dropdown box below. Please note that only the entrance plateau at Garden in the Woods is ADA-accessible. Service dogs are welcome.Īccessibility and Modes of Transportationįor the safety of all visitors and the protection of plant collections and other natural resources, we do not allow bicycles, off-road vehicles, and vehicles or other power-driven devices used for mobility assistance (with the exception of wheelchairs and scooters) on the paths at Garden in the Woods or in our sanctuaries. Our members at the Individual with Garden Access level and higher admitted free.

Veterans receive 50 percent discount with proof of service. Active service members and their spouses admitted free with valid military ID.Tickets are available at the Visitor Center when you arrive. Your mapping software may not yet show the change.ĭaily, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., through October 15 The Garden Shop is open during the same hours. The exit to use for Garden in the Woods, formerly #12 ( Framingham), is now #111 (still labeled Framingham). Please note: Exits on I-90 (MassPike) have been renumbered.

Get directions from your location via Google maps. To get a preview before you come, or for those who cannot visit in person, we invite you to enjoy this virtual visit. Here you’ll find inspiration for your own garden and a new appreciation for the varied plant life of our region. Garden in the Woods lies just west of Boston, on 45 acres sculpted by retreating glaciers into eskers and steep-sided valleys, with a brook, pond, and wetlands. In a place visitors often describe as magical, you’ll find a botanic garden that showcases New England native plants in a beautiful natural setting.