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Memorial Day
Memorial Day
The Garden will be open on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free for active and retired military.
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Due to trail conditions, this event has been postponed to March 7.
Explore the sights and sounds of native prairie and forest with a moonlit hike on our 1.5 mile Cross Timbers Nature trail. Take a self-guided walk at your own pace or opt for a guided walk with a Garden horticulturist (see schedule below!). Guided hike is approximately 45 minutes to an hour and is geared for ages 16 and up. Comfortable shoes, warm clothes and red flashlights/flashlights with red filters are encouraged.
Warm drinks (hot cocoa, coffee) and other beverages (beer, wine, hard cider, water) will be available for purchase before or after your walk. Charcuterie and sweet and salty snacks will also be available for sale.
Note: Trail surface is mowed path and uneven surface rocks and cannot accommodate strollers, wagons, or wheelchairs.
Event is come and go, last admission at 7 p.m. to ensure time to walk trail before event closes at 8 p.m. Dogs are not permitted at this event.
TICKETS:
Members: Ages 16+ | $10; Ages 3-15 | $5
Non-members: Ages 16+ | $15; Ages 3-15 | $6
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