W. J. Beal Botanical Garden
The W. J. Beal Botanical Garden is a 5-acre (2.0 ha) botanical garden located on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, United States. For a second stop, Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum is 0.4 mi away. Weather is mildest over May to September, with 69–82°F highs.
A garden inside East Lansing
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 50" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in East Lansing
W. J. Beal Botanical Garden is inside East Lansing, which has 11 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Detroit
Detroit is about 74 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Open since 1873
W. J. Beal Botanical Garden opened in 1873, 153 years ago. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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W. J. Beal Botanical Garden
The W. J. Beal Botanical Garden is a 5-acre (2.0 ha) botanical garden located on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, United States. It is claimed to be the oldest continually maintained university botanical garden in the United States and is open to the public without charge year-round during daylight hours. The garden displays 1,800 plant taxa, in economic, systematic, landscape and ecological groupings.
- Type
- Garden
- Opened
- 1873
- Area
- 5 acres
- Owner
- Michigan State University
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near W. J. Beal Botanical Garden
The first towns with rooms are East Lansing (11) and Lansing (12).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From W. J. Beal Botanical Garden | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lansing | in town | — | 11 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel | 49,355 | $271K | C+ |
| Lansing | 4 mi west | 5 min | 12 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 113,884 | $129K | D− |
| Meridian Township | 3 mi east | 5 min | 10 10 hotels | 44,869 | $331K | C+ |
| Delta Township | 9 mi west | 15 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 motel | 33,175 | $253K | — |
| DeWitt Township | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 9 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 15,516 | $276K | B |
| Lansing Township | 5 mi west | 10 min | 6 4 hotels · 2 motels | 8,060 | $146K | D− |
| Alaiedon Township | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 5 5 hotels | 2,933 | $291K | — |
| Windsor Township | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 7,197 | $237K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
These lie within 65 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw49 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
1in town MuseumEli and Edythe Broad Art Museum150K visitors a year
45 mi Park & preserveNorth Country Trail
63 mi MuseumGerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
50 mi Park & preserveDomino's Farms
22 mi Zoo & aquariumPotter Park Zoo59 mi MuseumMarvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum
65 mi Theme parkAir ZooPhoto credits
Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · North Country Trail: Huron-Manistee National Forests, Public domain · Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum: Staff of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Public domain · Domino's Farms: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Potter Park Zoo: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Air Zoo: User:my name, CC BY-SA 3.0
Before visiting W. J. Beal Botanical Garden
Is W. J. Beal Botanical Garden in East Lansing?
Yes. It’s inside East Lansing, MI.
When is the best time to visit W. J. Beal Botanical Garden?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.
How far is W. J. Beal Botanical Garden from Detroit?
About 74 miles east of Detroit, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to W. J. Beal Botanical Garden?
Capital Region (LAN), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Gerald R. Ford (GRR), about 54 miles.
Where should I stay near W. J. Beal Botanical Garden?
East Lansing (in town, 11 places to stay), Lansing (4 mi, 12 places to stay) and Meridian Township (3 mi, 10 places to stay).
Advice from East Lansing
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