Explore the historic Daweswood House Museum, the former country residence of Arboretum cofounders Beman and Bertie Dawes, with a guided tour.
With several rooms preserved for accuracy, take a peek into the lives of our founding family. Daweswood House Museum tours will be available May through October, Wednesday through Sunday at 12pm and 2pm. Tours will begin on the front porch of the Daweswood House Museum.
- Guided tours run 45 minutes.
- Tours are $5 per person. Admission must be purchased separately. Registration is required, please visit our calendar to register.
Please note, Photography and pets are not permitted inside Daweswood House Museum. This tour involves stairs. However, guests may view the lower and upper floors of the Daweswood House Museum digitally on a portable device without climbing the stairs.
Click to view our calendar and register for a tour!
History Center
Don't forget to visit The Arboretum's History Center, open May through October, Wednesday through Sunday from 12-3pm.
View past History Center Exhibits below!
2025 Exhibit - Dedicated: Arboretum Staff
2024 Exhibit - Arboretum Blueprints & Drawings
2023 Exhibit - The Dawes Family Homes
2022 Exhibit - Beman and Bertie Dawes Clothing and Accessories
2021 Exhibit - Ohio Artist Sala Bosworth, The Dawes Family Collection
2019 Exhibit - The Dawes Arboretum Then and Now: Arboretum Firsts