View of Overlook Pavilion from Event Lawn
Overlook Pavilion
Esplanade
Rose Garden Bower
Oasis Garden Terrace
Birch Overlook
Hawthorn Entry
Event Lawn
North Terrace
Poplar Court
Event Patio
Pollinator Plaza
Providing sweeping views toward Bald Eagle Ridge and the Event Lawn, the Overlook Pavilion is our most popular wedding and event venue.
Shelter: The Overlook Pavilion canopy remains in place year-round. Side curtains are in place from mid-May to the end of September.
Restrooms: Immediately adjacent to the event space
Electrical access: Wall outlets in the event space
Capacity: 250–300 (standing), 200–220 (seated, no tables), or 85–95 (seated, with tables)
A long lawn featuring a sundial sculpture and flanked by seasonal displays.
Shelter: The Esplanade is open to the sky. It can accommodate a tent. (Maximum tent size: 30’ × 60’)
Restrooms: A short walk from the event space
Electrical access: Not available
Capacity: 250–300 (seated, no tables) or 95 (seated, with tables)
A bluestone terrace covered by a wisteria-draped bower and flanked by formal plantings of roses, perennials, and herbs. Suitable for small, intimate gatherings.
Shelter: The Rose Garden Bower is open to the sky. No tents may be placed in this area of the gardens.
Restrooms: A moderate walk from the event space
Electrical access: Not available
Capacity: 25* (standing)
*Clients may use the garden furniture that is in this venue for guest seating but may not bring additional seats to the site.
A stone terrace featuring a central planter filled with seasonal displays and a view of the Lotus Pool. The terrace is surrounded by plantings of bamboo and magnolia. Suitable for small, intimate gatherings.
Shelter: The Oasis Garden Terrace is open to the sky. Tents may not be placed in this area of the garden.
Restrooms: A moderate walk from the venue
Electrical access: Not available
Capacity: 25* (standing)
*Clients may use the garden furniture that is in this venue for guest seating but may not bring additional seats to the site.
The Birch Overlook venue encompasses the half of the Event Lawn that is immediately adjacent to the Overlook Pavilion and the Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden.
Shelter: The Birch Overlook is open to the sky. It can accommodate a tent. (Maximum tent size: 40’ × 40’)
Restrooms: Immediately adjacent to event space
Electrical access: Yes
Capacity: 180 (seated, no tables) or 85 (seated, with tables)
The half of the Event Lawn adjacent to the walled gardens, featuring a view of the fountain.
Shelter: The Hawthorn Entry is open to the sky. It can accommodate a tent. (Maximum tent size: 40’ × 40’)
Restrooms: A moderate walk from the venue
Electrical access: Yes
Capacity: 180 (seated, no tables) or 85 (seated, with tables)
The largest event space in the gardens, occupying slightly more than an acre at the heart of the botanic gardens. Ideal for large events, including festivals, wedding ceremonies, banquets, and conference receptions.
Shelter: The Event Lawn is open to the sky. It can accommodate a tent. (Maximum tent size: 100’ × 300’)
Restrooms: A short walk from the venue
Electrical access: Yes
Capacity: 2,200 (seated, no tables) or 1,300 (seated, with tables)
The North Terrace is a paved event space that is defined by tall, yellow stucco walls. It can be used (tented or un-tented) for semi-private gatherings. The walls are an armature for vine trellises so that the total effect is one of lushness. Because this terrace will lead into a conservatory someday, the theme of the plantings is tropical. Several tables, benches, and chairs are in the venue for visitors’ use.
Shelter: The North Terrace is open to the sky. It can accommodate a tent that covers the entire area or just one section. (Maximum tent size: 40’ × 80’)
Restrooms: A short walk from the event space
Electrical access: Available
Capacity: 300–375 (seated, no tables) or 200–320 (seated, with tables)
The Poplar Court is a lawn venue enclosed by tall poplar trees immediately adjacent to the North Terrace. An inner rectangle of poplars provides a focal area where ceremonies may be staged or buffet tables may be arrayed. The trees outline the footprint of the future conservatory.
Shelter: The Poplar Court is open to the sky. Only small, weighted tents, such as those used by a caterer or trio of musicians, may be placed there because of the risk of harming the trees’ roots.
Restrooms: A moderate walk from the event space
Electrical access: Available at the adjacent North Terrace
Approximate capacity (depending on event): 200 (seated, no tables) or 96 (seated, with tables)
The Event Patio is a paved venue located in the Pollinator and Bird Garden. Several round tables and chairs are arrayed in the space for visitors to use.
Shelter: The Event Patio is open to the sky. It can accommodate a tent that covers the entire area or just one section. (Maximum tent size: 20’ × 40’)
Restrooms: A moderate walk from the event space
Electrical access: Not available
Capacity: 100 (seated, no tables) or 64 (seated, with tables)
The Pollinator Plaza is an open, paved area in the Pollinator and Bird Garden. It is located just inside the main entrance to this three-acre area containing flower beds, a pond, wetlands, woodland, and dry meadow.
Shelter: The Pollinator Plaza is open to the sky. It can accommodate a tent that is held in place by concrete weights. (Maximum tent size: 20’ × 40’)
Restrooms: A moderate walk from the event space
Electrical access: Not available
Capacity: 100 (seated, no tables) or 64 (seated, with tables)
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