FUND RAISING EVENT FOR THE HARBOR BEACH LIBRARY
DOW GARDENS
June 12, 2019




DESCRIPTION:
Bring your family and friends to experience this dazzling 110-acre display of annuals and perennials punctuated by distinctive bridges, an award-winning children’s garden, towering pines, and delightful water features. Your admission includes access to Dow Gardens and a guided tour at the Whiting Forest, where you can explore the forest from the tree tops along the nearly 1,400ft canopy walk, the longest canopy walk in the United States! The Gardens began as a secure and loving home for entrepreneur Herbert H. Dow, his wife (teacher and philanthropist) Grace A. Dow, and their seven children. Experiments with changing the landscape, discovering which flowers, shrubs, and trees would grow well in the sandy soil, and developing new methods for fruit culture all provided another outlet for Herbert's far-reaching talents. Upon his passing, Grace Dow established The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation, which has charter goals to improve the -educational, religious, economic, and cultural lives of Michigan’s people. Dow Gardens is a signature gift of The Foundation as the family shares the estate with the community and its visitors. Dow Gardens now welcomes over 173,000 guests per year.
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PRICE INCLUDES:
Round trip transportation via chartered motor coach
Lunch buffett at Krzysiak’s Polish restaurant in Bay City
Admission to Dow Gardens
and The Whiting Forest Experience the new Canopy Walk
Escorted by a Parrott’s Tours Representive
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CONTACT INFO:
Harbor Beach Library
(989) 479-3417