| Reiman Gardens | |
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 The main entrance to the Gardens. | |
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| Type | Public Garden |
| Location | Ames, Iowa, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°00′38″N 93°38′19″W / 42.0106°N 93.6386°W |
| Area | 17 acres (6.9 ha) |
| Opened | September 16, 1995 |
| Owned by | Iowa State University |
| Website | https://www.reimangardens.com/ |
Reiman Gardens (pronounced Rye-Men) is a 17-acre (6.9 ha) university-owned public garden located immediately south of Jack Trice Stadium on the Iowa State University (ISU) campus in Ames, Iowa. Reiman Gardens is a year-round garden with events, programs, lectures, and tours that has consistently been one of the top visited attractions in Central Iowa.[1][2] In 2023, Reiman Gardens was named a “Top 10 Garden worth traveling for” in North America at the International Garden Tourism Conference.[3][4]
Reiman Gardens consists of over 20 distinct garden areas,[5] an indoor conservatory, an indoor butterfly wing, a gift shop, and several supporting greenhouses.
It is open seven days per week; 10:00 am to 4:30 pm, with extended hours in the summer season and extended evening hours for its events. The Gardens are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.[6]
ISU students and their classes are admitted free of charge, as are the Gardens' members. An admission fee is charged to the public.
- ^ "Reiman Gardens - Ames, Iowa | Travel Iowa | #ThisIsIowa". www.traveliowa.com. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
- ^ Felker, Alex (March 9, 2017). "Felker: ISU's Reiman Gardens underappreciated, underutilized". Iowa State Daily. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
- ^ DeMarais, Ben (November 13, 2023). "Reiman Gardens named a "Top 10 Garden worth traveling for" in North America". Iowa State Daily. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Erickson, Lori (March 24, 2024). "In Full Bloom". The Gazette. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ "Garden Spaces - Reiman Gardens". www.reimangardens.com. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
- ^ "Admissions and Hours - Reiman Gardens". www.reimangardens.com. Retrieved June 30, 2022.