The Brenton Arboretum
Dallas Center, IA13 mi from Forest Park and ArboretumArboretum
A tree arboretum near Dallas Center with walking trails and a nature play area. Entry is free and dogs need a pass.
Free admissionSee admission detailsPlan a visit
Forest Park and Arboretum
Arboretum · Perry, IA
A 5-acre county park arboretum near Perry with over 100 species of mostly native trees and shrubs, next to a free museum. The park grounds are open year-round.
AdmissionAdmission not recorded
Check the official visitor page
LocationPerry, Iowa
14581 K Avenue, Perry, IA 50220
HoursSee published hours below
Check the date you plan to visit. No live opening status.
Hours & admission
- Published hours
- Forest Park and Arboretum: 8 am to 10 pm year-round. Museum: 8 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday; May to October also Sundays 1 pm to 4 pm.
- Admission details
- Not recorded. Check the official visitor page.
- Contact
- 515-465-3577
14581 K Avenue
Perry, IA 50220
Checked September 29, 2026 · Official visitor source
For a future visit, confirm the date, ticket availability and special-event exceptions with the garden.
Independent advertising.
Not a garden recommendation.
Access & getting there
Accessibility details have not been recorded for this garden. Check the official visitor information for surfaces, slopes, step-free routes, facilities and equipment.
Official visitor informationBefore you leave
- Confirm the schedule for your specific date.
- Check reservations and parking separately.
- Read the garden’s current visitor notices.
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Iowa Arboretum & Gardens
Madrid, IA14 mi from Forest Park and ArboretumArboretum · Display garden
A community-supported public garden near Madrid with tree groves, woodland and prairie trails and a treehouse village. Paid admission; members enter free.
Adult $12; child $7See admission detailsPlan a visit
Reiman Gardens
Ames, IA26 mi from Forest Park and ArboretumBotanical garden · Display garden
A university garden in Ames with formal and home-demonstration gardens and a butterfly wing. Parking is free during open hours.
Admission not recordedCheck the official visitor pagePlan a visit
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Des Moines, IA29 mi from Forest Park and ArboretumBotanical garden · Conservatory
Downtown Des Moines garden with a domed tropical conservatory, 12 acres of gardens and trails, and a bonsai collection. Hours change by season and it is closed Mondays.
Adults $14; children $10See admission detailsPlan a visit
Enabling Garden
Altoona, IA34 mi from Forest Park and ArboretumDisplay garden
Accessible-gardening demonstration garden in Altoona with raised beds, vertical wall gardens, a water feature, a rain garden and a children's garden. Run by Master Gardeners.
Admission not recordedCheck the official visitor pagePlan a visit
Buxton Park Arboretum
Indianola, IA42 mi from Forest Park and ArboretumArboretum · Display garden
City park in Indianola with an arboretum, formal and butterfly gardens and a children's garden. A printed self-guided tree tour is kept in a display case near the gazebo.
Admission not recordedCheck the official visitor pagePlan a visit