Six acres of backyard gardens on Lake Michigan on the estate of John & Ruth West featuring a rose garden, Japanese, sunken and formal gardens, with more than 900 feet of herbaceous borders with colorful annuals.
Address
915 Memorial Dr
Manitowoc, WI 54220
Contact Information
Voice: 920-684-8506
All InterestsOn WaterDirections from Nearest Town/IntersectionFrom I-43 North or South: Take exit 152, State Highway 42 East (Waldo Blvd., toward Manitowoc). Follow Waldo Blvd. to Lake Michigan (about 5 miles) where it curves left (North) and becomes Memorial Drive. At the first traffic signal (Reed Ave.), turn right at the West of the Lake Gardens sign.
Runs Memorial Day through Labor DayHours of OperationOpen mid-May to mid-Oct, 10am-5pm daily; closed when raining.
Natural AttractionsType of AttractionArboretum/botanical