Admission and tours are free for everyone
The Outdoor Botanic Gardens are free and open to the public.
The 22-acre outdoor gardens are always open - year-round, every day, all day. Visitor maps are available outside the WCBG Visitor Center. Enter at Paramecium Pond from College Road, or along Central Street. Dogs must be leashed.
The WCBG Visitor Center and Global Flora greenhouse are free and open to the public, during staffed hours (see below).
Visitor center & greenhouse open hours
Public open hours are Sundays only, 11 am-4 pm (closed April 14), until further notice, due to construction. Free tours are on Sundays at 2 pm.
Unfortunately, due to active construction, weekday public hours and public tours/group reservations are temporarily cancelled. There will be campus access only on weekdays. There is no construction activity allowed on Sundays, so we will remain open to all for free visitation, group visits, and tours on Sundays. Thank you for your understanding.
The Visitor Center has wheelchair-accessible restrooms, water fountains, and a changing station.
The Global Flora greenhouse paths are wheelchair/stroller-accessible. Service animals allowed.
Note: Parking is very limited on weekdays near the WCBG Visitor Center, due to nearby construction. See parking options.
Closed on holidays and campus breaks, shown below.
2024 closure dates
Spring hours Jan. 30- April 30 (open Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays)
January: closed Jan 1-29 (Wintersession)
February: closed Feb 18 (President's Day holiday)
March: closed Mar 17-22 (Spring break)
April: closed April 14 (Patriot's Day/Boston Marathon weekend)
Summer hours May 1- Aug 30 (open Sundays only)
May: closed May 1-May 31 except for campus events (Senior week, Commencement, Reunion)
June: closed June 1-8
July: closed July 4
August: no closures
Fall hours Sept. 1- Dec. 31 (open Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays)
September: closed Sept 1 (Labor Day holiday)
October: closed Oct 13 (Indigenous Peoples Day)
November: closed Nov 27-30 (Thanksgiving break)
December: closed Dec. 11-31 (Winter break)
Check out our calendar below! Click for Maps and directions, Interactive garden map, and Visitor FAQs.
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