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Military Discounts

General Admission Discount: Active-duty and retired military personnel receive $2 off general admission year-round.

Blue Star Museums Program: Powell Gardens is a proud participant in the Blue Star Museum program and offers active-duty U.S. military personnel and up to five family members free general admission from Memorial Day through Labor Day. *This offer excludes festivals and other special events.

The program includes all active duty U.S. military—Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard and Reserve members. U.S. Military ID must be presented to receive admission. Acceptable forms of ID include a Geneva Convention common access card (CAC), DD form 1173 ID card (dependent ID) or DD form 1173-1 ID card.

Outside Food & Drink

Coolers with picnic items (food and non-alcoholic beverages) are allowed. You are welcome to purchase wine or beer for your picnic at Perennial Gifts, the garden gift shop or the snack shop in the Perennial Garden.

Accessibility

Paved Paths: Main garden pathways are paved in most areas. Wheelchairs are available for checkout at no charge on a first-come, first-served basis. Please inquire with a Visitor Services representative.

Parking: Accessible parking is marked with the appropriate symbols in the parking lots and guest drop off is allowed in front of the Visitor Center.

Tram Service: The garden tram runs an approximate 20-minute round-trip route around the perimeter of the Gardens. Stops are located at the Visitor Center, the Perennial Garden, the David T. Beals III Woodland & Stream Garden, the Marjorie Powell Allen Chapel and the Missouri Barn in the Heartland Harvest Garden. The tram is free to members.

Tram Schedule: Weekends-Only | April and September ( 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.)

Daily | May – Aug (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.)

 

Service Animals

Service animals are welcome at Powell Gardens. Pets are not allowed unless otherwise specified (Dog’s Day Out).

Please adhere to the following guidelines:

•    Service Animals should remain on a leash at all times and may not be left unattended.
•    Please clean up after your service animal and dispose of waste in a trash receptacle.

Photography Policy

Patrons are welcome to take photos throughout the grounds. Professional photography sessions are allowed on the grounds. Please read the full photography policy before visiting.

Photography Policy

Businesses seeking to conduct a professional video or photography shoot on-site should contact the special events department for scheduling and fees.

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Smoking & Weapons Policies

Powell Gardens is a smoke-free facility. Firearms or weapons of any kind are not allowed.

Inclement Weather

Powell Gardens embraces most weather events and encourages visitors to experience the Gardens regardless of rain or snow.  However, when the weather becomes dangerous to visitors, staff, and volunteers, the Gardens may choose to close.  Powell Gardens uses the National Weather Service as a benchmark and takes into account the impact closing the Gardens will have on scheduled events and classes.

Weather events of concern:

Winter Weather Advisory: Garden remains open

Winter Storm Warning: Garden closes

Ice Storm Warning: Garden closes

Heat Advisory: Garden remains open

Tornado Watch: Garden remains open

Tornado Warning: Visitors, staff and volunteers are moved to safe areas, the Visitor Center basement and the lower level of the Marjorie Powell Allen Chapel.

Lightning: Garden remains open, but everyone in the Gardens is advised to take shelter.

If events or classes are canceled due to inclement weather, they will be rescheduled or refunds will be processed.

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