Plan Your Visit to McCrory
Stroll through our stunning 25 acre garden and expansive 45 acres of arboretum featuring hundreds of varieties of flowers, trees, shrubs and grasses in harmonious settings. Experience horticultural education and join us for a one-of-a-kind botanical adventure!
Enjoying Our Gardens Responsibly
Our gardens are a living work of art for all to enjoy. To preserve the beauty and health of our plant collections, we kindly ask that you follow these guidelines when visiting:
- Stay on walkways, trails and grass. Traveling elsewhere will damage plant material and damage soil conditions.
- Do not pick or remove any flowers or other materials from the gardens.
- No climbing on trees, walls, rocks, statues or exhibits.
- No wading in fountains, ponds or streams.
- No jogging, bicycles, horses or motorized vehicles within the formal gardens.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- No pets within the Visitor Center, Terrace Gardens or formal garden areas except service animals.
- Pets in the arboretum must be leashed and cleaned up after.
We appreciate you following these guidelines for your visit so that others may continue to enjoy for years to come. Please reach out with any questions.
Summer Hours: (May-October)
- Sunday-Saturday: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Last Admission: 6:30 p.m.
- Holiday Hours
- Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and Native American Day: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Fall/Winter Hours: (November-April)
- Extended hours for McCrory Gardens' special events and holiday shopping.
- Monday-Friday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m
- Last Admission: 4:30 p.m.
Closed Holidays
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Presidents Day
August 2026
Aug. 7: Garden Party | 6:30-8 p.m.
Aug. 21-23: Free admission for SDSU students and guests
Aug. 26: *Community Day
September-October 2026
Sept. 6, 13, 20 and 27: *Party on the Porch | 1-3 p.m.
Sept. 12: *Insect Festival | 1-4 p.m.
Sept. 23: *Community Day
Oct. 11: *Fall Festival | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Oct. 27: *Giggles and Ghouls | 4-6 p.m.
Oct. 28: *Community Day
November-December 2026
Nov. 1: Winter hours begin | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Monday-Friday
Last admission at 4:30 p.m.
Nov. 11: Closed for Veterans Day
Nov. 26-27: Closed for Thanksgiving
Dec. 5, 2026-Jan. 6, 2027: Garden Glow | 5-9 p.m. | Purchase tickets on our website
Closed Dec. 24, 25 and Jan. 1
Dec. 6, 13: *Santa Visits | 1-4 p.m. | Preregistration only
Dec. 6, 13: Horse-Drawn Trolley Rides | 1-4 p.m. | Day-of tickets purchased onsite only
Dec. 20-23: *Santa Visits | 5-8 p.m. | Preregistration only
Dec. 24-25: Closed for Christmas
January-February 2027
Jan. 1: Closed New Year's Day
Jan. 2-6, 2027: Garden Glow | 5-9 p.m. Purchase tickets on our website.
- Closed Dec. 24, 25 and Jan. 1
Jan. 11-15: Closed for Strategic Planning
Jan. 6: Doggie Date Night during Garden Glow | 5-9 p.m.
Feb. 15: Closed for Presidents' Day
March-April 2027
March 15-19: Open during SDSU spring break | 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
March 26-28: Closed for Easter break
April-May 2027
May 1: Summer hours begin | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | Sunday-Saturday | Last admission at 6:30 p.m.
May 8: Graduation Ceremony Viewing Location at McCrory Gardens
May 23: Garden Discovery Festival | 1-4 p.m.
May 31: Open for Memorial Day | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | Last admission 6:30 p.m.
- Reserved accessible parking spaces near main entrance
- Drop-off zone available
- One mile of sidewalk/paver in formal gardens with minimal slopes.
- ADA accessible trail in arboretum coming soon: 1.1 miles paved trail and 1.35 miles of gravel trail.
- Contact us if interested in learning more or donating to our project.
- Gardens are wheelchair-friendly with entrance gates and pathways meeting ADA standards.
- Curb cuts and ramps where needed.
- One wheelchair is available for visitor use. Call to reserve in advance of your visit.
- Frequent benches with armrests.
- Shaded rest spots.
- Reservation required: 605-688-6707 or via McCrory Gardens email.
- Four- or six-person golf carts available.
- Available 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday.
- Service animals are allowed in formal gardens.
- Wayfinding tools such as print and digital maps.
Experience the beauty of the gardens with guided tours through artfully landscaped gardens and vibrant plant collections. Stroll, learn and be inspired by stunning horticulture and natural splendor just waiting to be explored. All ages are welcome.
Whether it's an educational group, social group or family gathering, our garden guides can't wait to share the magic of McCrory with you!
Our arboretum features 45 acres of tree and shrub collections and approximately 1.6 miles of trails that are open and accessible to the public from dawn to dusk. It is free to explore for our guests.
* Winter Hours (Nov. 1-April 30) 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday (Last admission at 4:30 p.m.)
* Extended hours for special events and holiday shopping.