Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is a 158-acre (64 ha) botanical garden, art museum, and outdoor sculpture park located in Grand Rapids Township, Michigan, United States.
A museum inside Grand Rapids Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 75" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Grand Rapids is the nearest base
Grand Rapids is 4 miles west, with 41 places to stay. 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 8 miles away
Gerald R. Ford (GRR) has airline service, about 8 miles from Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.
Established in 1995
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park dates from 1995. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Grand Rapids Township. Green months are the mild ones.
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is a 158-acre (64 ha) botanical garden, art museum, and outdoor sculpture park located in Grand Rapids Township, Michigan, United States. Opened in 1995, Meijer Gardens quickly established itself in the Midwest as a major cultural attraction jointly focused on horticulture and sculpture.
Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park includes a tropical conservatory, an 8-acre Japanese garden, major works of modern and contemporary sculpture on the grounds and indoors, along with a series of outdoor gardens and nature trails.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1995
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
Where to stay near Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Grand Rapids Township (3) and Grand Rapids (41).
- 1Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
- 2North Country Trail
- 3Ramona Park
- 4Acrisure Amphitheater
- 5John Ball Zoo
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids Township | in town | — | 3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 19,442 | $427K | — |
| Grand Rapids | 4 mi west | 5 min | 41 30 hotels · 4 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds | 201,183 | $245K | D |
| Kentwood | 7 mi south | 10 min | 18 18 hotels | 54,776 | $268K | D |
| Cascade Township | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 20,201 | $473K | — |
| Wyoming | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 15 12 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 78,588 | $225K | C− |
| Walker | 9 mi west | 15 min | 13 11 hotels · 2 motels | 25,881 | $295K | C− |
| Grandville | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 17,018 | $271K | D |
| Plainfield Township | 7 mi north | 10 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 34,770 | $327K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Other well-known places within 52 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
15 mi MuseumGerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
213 mi Park & preserveNorth Country Trail
33 mi Theme parkRamona Park45 mi TheatreAcrisure Amphitheater43 mi Theme parkMichigan's Adventure
49 mi MuseumJim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia
56 mi Zoo & aquariumJohn Ball Zoo
52 mi Theme parkAir ZooPhoto credits
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum: Staff of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Public domain · North Country Trail: Huron-Manistee National Forests, Public domain · Ramona Park: Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia: Jim Crow Museum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John Ball Zoo: Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Air Zoo: User:my name, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Is Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids Township?
Yes. It’s inside Grand Rapids Township, MI.
When is the best time to visit Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–83°.
What is the closest airport to Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park?
Gerald R. Ford (GRR), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park?
Grand Rapids (4 mi, 41 places to stay), Kentwood (7 mi, 18 places to stay) and Cascade Township (8 mi, 18 places to stay).
Tips from people in Grand Rapids Township
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