the Dawes Arboretum
the Dawes Arboretum

Why Does The Dawes Arboretum Charge Admission?

Sept. 19, 2025The Dawes Arboretum began charging admission in 2019 as it prepares for the long-term sustainability of The Arboretum, which includes growing and tailoring its programming and…
The Dawes Arboretum's new Welcome Center drawing. The building is a brown-ish red with two levels and windows all around it. There's green trees in the back.
The Dawes Arboretum's new Welcome Center drawing. The building is a brown-ish red with two levels and windows all around it. There's green trees in the back.

Announcement of The Dawes Arboretum’s New Welcome Center

Sept. 15, 2025The Dawes Arboretum will be blooming along with the spring flowers with a new Welcome Center to enhance how the community experiences Dawes breaking ground in summer of 2026. Using a $…
Three orange pumpkins lay in focus against red, white, and yellow colored mums in a patch on Dawes Arboretum's property.
Three orange pumpkins lay in focus against red, white, and yellow colored mums in a patch on Dawes Arboretum's property.

Enjoy Autumn With Us at Fall in Love With Dawes

Sept. 10, 2025At The Dawes Arboretum, autumn is a time of exciting and wonderous transformation, when the crisp breeze blows through warm colored leaves. The Arboretum invites you to experience the…
Smartphone Photo
Smartphone Photo

Arboretum Photo Contest 2025: Capture the Beauty of Dawes

Aug. 26, 2025Do you have an eye for nature and a phone in your pocket? This September, The Dawes Arboretum invites you to showcase the beauty of our grounds through your lens in the Arboretum Photo…
Mr. and Mrs. Beman G. Dawes
Mr. and Mrs. Beman G. Dawes

Beman Dawes’ Manuscript Collection is Now Digitized and Accessible!

Aug. 26, 2025Thanks to partial funding by an Ohio Local History Alliance (OLHA) Digitization Grant, The Dawes Arboretum is excited to announce that the collection of our co-founder, Beman Dawes, has…
Curtis' Mural
Curtis' Mural

Artisans at The Arboretum: Meet Artist Curtis Goldstein

Aug. 22, 2025As part of our summer-long mural exhibit, Artisans at The Arboretum, The Dawes Arboretum is proud to showcase the work of nine talented artists who have brought their creativity to our…
Anne Balogh Art
Anne Balogh Art

Artisans at The Arboretum: Meet Artist Anne Balogh!

Aug. 21, 2025As part of our summer-long mural exhibit, Artisans at The Arboretum, The Dawes Arboretum is proud to showcase the work of nine talented artists who have brought their creativity to our…
Rolling Hills Meadow Wetland Chronolog
Rolling Hills Meadow Wetland Chronolog

Check Out The Dawes Arboretum's New Chronolog Stations!

Aug. 19, 2025Have You Seen What’s New at Dawes?We’re excited to announce the installation of two new Chronolog stations—interactive additions that bring science and storytelling together through…
Franklin Park Conservatory 2025
Franklin Park Conservatory 2025

Limited Time Reciprocal Admission at Franklin Park Conservatory!

Aug. 19, 2025We are excited to share with you that beginning Saturday, August 23 through the month of September 2025, members of The Dawes Arboretum can enjoy free admission at Franklin Park…
Jeremy Jarvis with Hope Remains
Jeremy Jarvis with Hope Remains

Artisans at The Arboretum: Meet Artist Jeremy Jarvis!

Aug. 11, 2025As part of our summer-long mural exhibit, Artisans at The Arboretum, The Dawes Arboretum is proud to showcase the work of nine talented artists who have brought their creativity to our…