Accessibility

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Accessibility in the Gardens

Due to the stairs and steep elevation changes, the Manor House Gardens, Daylily Gardens and Inspiration Gardens are NOT accessible by wheelchair, walker and electric scooter.

The Valley Gardens are accessible. They include 100 Acres which encompass the Waterlily Gardens, Grandchildren’s Sculpture Garden, Japanese Gardens, Gazebo Gardens and “Le Jardin” Color Gardens.

Visitors will become enchanted as they make their way along shaded pathways surrounded by tranquil ponds and spectacular seasonal floral displays. These stunning gardens ARE wheelchair, walker and electric scooter accessible.

  • There are 126 benches in the Valley Gardens beckoning guests to stop, relax and fully immerse themselves in nature.
  • The pathways in the Valley Gardens are level and wide, however they are not paved. Covered with composite granite, these pathways remain firm in dry weather.
  • When in season, the Daffodil Gardens and Wildflower Meadow can be enjoyed from the lower levels.

The Arbor Café is located in the Valley Gardens, is also accessible. Tables and chairs are provided in the Arbor Grove opposite the café offering guests shaded places to enjoy lunch in a woodland setting with views of the Water Lily Pond & Monet Bridge.

The Seasons Gift Store, Welcome Center, and Welcome Center Restrooms ARE accessible.

Parking

  • Ample parking is available for those with disabilities.
  • If you are not parking in the disabled parking area, but someone in your party has mobility issues, ask to be directed to the drop-off location prior to parking.
  • We do not provide trams, shuttle service, valet parking or wheelchair rental.

Pathway Restrictions

Please do not attempt to go around signs marking restricted areas for wheelchairs and electric scooters. This poses a dangerous risk to guests, and the steep terrain causes battery failure on electric scooters. As a result, our staff must be dispatched to locate you and transport you from the Gardens.

Our composite granite pathways can soften following rain. Visitors who must traverse the Gardens either by wheelchair or electric scooter should check our website homepage on the day of your visit for pathway restriction updates. These restrictions will prohibit the use of wheelchairs and electric scooters at specified times.