McCrory Gardens

Botanical garden · Arboretum · Display garden · Brookings, SD

Formal display gardens of about 25 acres plus a 45-acre arboretum with trails at South Dakota State University in Brookings.

McCrory Gardens, Brookings, South Dakota. Photograph from Wikimedia Commons. — Photo: Jake DeGroot · June 2008 · CC BY-SA 3.0

AdmissionGardens $6; arboretum free

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LocationBrookings, South Dakota

631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD

HoursSee published hours below

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Hours & admission

Published hours: Summer (May-October): daily 10 a.m.-7 p.m., last admission 6:30 p.m. Winter (November-April): Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Arboretum trails dawn to dusk.
Admission details: Arboretum trails are free. Formal gardens: adults $6 plus tax, seniors 65 and older $4, children 5 and younger free; members free. Community Days (fourth Wednesday, May to October) are free.
Contact: 605-688-6707
631 22nd Ave
Brookings, SD

Checked September 29, 2026 · Official visitor source

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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 information

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