Dow Gardens
Dow Gardens is a 110-acre (45 ha) botanical garden at 1809 Eastman Avenue, Midland, Michigan, United States. Midland is where it stands. Worth the trip, USS Edson is 19 mi off.
A garden inside Midland
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Midland
Dow Gardens is inside Midland, which has 15 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
MBS (MBS) has airline service, about 10 miles from Dow Gardens.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Dow Gardens
Dow Gardens is a 110-acre (45 ha) botanical garden at 1809 Eastman Avenue, Midland, Michigan, United States. It was started in 1899 by Herbert Henry Dow (b. 1866) who founded the Dow Chemical Company in 1897. The gardens are open to the public; admission is charged. Guests are encouraged to engage in an educational program, step back in history for a tour of the Pines Home, amble along the nation's longest canopy walkway or exit the walkways and freely explore the landscape. Steve Mannheimer, art & architecture critic for the Indianapolis Star and professor at Herron School of Art and Design wrote: "Visitors to Dow Gardens lose the smells and the sounds of the Midwest – burgers, fries and traffic - to find a vision of nature perfected. The back door of Eden has been opened."
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Staying near Dow Gardens
To stay close, try Midland (15) and Monitor Township (10).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Dow Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | in town | — | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 42,806 | $204K | B+ |
| Monitor Township | 13 mi east | 20 min | 10 6 hotels · 4 motels | 10,597 | $207K | — |
| Kochville Township | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 8 8 hotels | 5,166 | $157K | — |
| Bay City | 18 mi east | 25 min | 11 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 31,868 | $98K | C− |
| Saginaw Township | 17 mi southeast | 25 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 motel | 40,962 | $182K | — |
| Jerome Township | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 2 2 campgrounds | 4,613 | $192K | — |
| Bangor Township | 18 mi east | 25 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 13,778 | $170K | — |
| Frankenlust Township | 15 mi southeast | 20 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 motel | 3,684 | $241K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Dow Gardens
Pair a visit with these, within 65 miles.
119 mi MuseumUSS Edson
62 mi MuseumJim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia
64 mi LakeHiggins Lake
63 mi MuseumEli and Edythe Broad Art Museum150K visitors a year
22 mi City parkChippewa Nature Center
319 mi MuseumSaginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum
50 mi MuseumSloan Museum
64 mi Zoo & aquariumPotter Park ZooPhoto credits
USS Edson: U.S. Navy, Public domain · Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia: Jim Crow Museum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Higgins Lake: Hgjudd, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chippewa Nature Center: Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum: John McCullough, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Sloan Museum: Amancour, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Potter Park Zoo: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Dow Gardens: the answers
Is Dow Gardens in Midland?
Yes. It’s inside Midland, MI.
When is the best time to visit Dow Gardens?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–83°.
What is the closest airport to Dow Gardens?
MBS (MBS), about 10 miles away. The nearest big hub is Gerald R. Ford (GRR), about 82 miles.
Where should I stay near Dow Gardens?
Midland (in town, 15 places to stay), Monitor Township (13 mi, 10 places to stay) and Kochville Township (16 mi, 8 places to stay).
Ask people in Midland
Questions and tips go in Midland’s Town Square.
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