The Gardens is open Year-Round
Hours:
November 1-March 31, 8 am-4 pm, Daily
Notes about winter hours:
- Facilities/bathrooms may be locked during winter months
- Limited access to 4th Ave parking during holidays
- Use 1st Ave parking and entrance during holidays
April-May, 8 am-6 pm, Daily
June-August, 8 am-8 pm, Daily
September-October
Sunday-Wednesday, 8 am-6 pm
Thursday-Saturday, 8 am-4:30 pm
Our hours may differ in the fall due to our annual walking light show, Blossom of Lights. Click here to learn more.
Make sure to add Monk Botanical Gardens to your list of Wausau attractions! We offer a special space for both local community members and out-of-town tourists looking for an adventure. There is currently no fee to enjoy the gardens, but donations are always appreciated.
All of our main trails are wheelchair accessible. We have many benches along all trails to rest and recover. We currently do not have any wheelchairs available but can accommodate three people during any of our tours or events via a golf cart June-August. To reserve this service please call 715-261-6309 at least one week in advance.
If you are planning a visit for a group of 10 or more individuals, please call ahead to arrange a staff-led tour or education program.
Looking for awesome and unique things to do in Wausau, WI this weekend? Check out our programs and events! Throughout the year we offer both free things to do as well as paid experiences.
Dogs are welcome on leash. Please pick up after them and keep them on trails.
No bikes, skate boards, scooters are allowed.
No weapons of any kind are allowed onsite or in the parking areas.
No smoking is allowed in the Gardens or parking areas.
Come out for a
Tour at the Gardens
Summer Tours
Learn more about the Gardens through a one-hour tour of the grounds. Walks are led rain or shine and are entirely outdoors, please dress for the weather and meet at the main gate.
June-August
Saturdays at 9 am
Registration required by 12 pm the Wednesday before the tour. Meet our staff at the front gate!
$5 per person, free for members; cash only.
Private Tours
We can take your group, no matter the size, on a scheduled tour of the Gardens! Groups of 10 or more individuals should call ahead to schedule a staff-led tour or education program.
Set up a Private Tour
Complete the form below to get started scheduling your tour of the Gardens! Tours are about 1 hour and are $75 per group of 25 people.
The perfect setting for
Photography
Take your next Memorable Photo at Monk Botanical Gardens
The Gardens is a beautiful, year-round space for photographers to capture nature’s beauty or take memorable photos. The photography guidelines outlined here are intended for all guests. However, a permit is necessary for those who wish to use the Gardens’ setting as the background for posed photography or commercial videos. This includes wedding, family, engagement, senior photos, maternity, quinceañera or the like and all other commercial uses.
Use of the Gardens for photography is open to the public during regular Gardens hours. Posed photography is not allowed after hours, on days the Gardens is closed, or during specific special events. The Gardens is a public facility and privacy cannot be guaranteed. Areas in the Gardens cannot be reserved for the exclusive use of any group.
While you do not need to schedule your photography session, you should check the Event Calendar for closures, and photography is only allowed during our regular open hours.
PERMITS
A photography permit covers the photographer or videographer’s use of the Gardens for a commercial session. Posting a photo online? Please credit us (#monkgardens and geotag Monk Botanical Gardens) and tag us on Instagram and Facebook.
- Annual Photography Membership – $75 (valid for the current calendar year regardless when it is purchased and includes Individual Membership)
- One Day Permits – $30 (valid one day only during Gardens hours)
Annual Photography Memberships and One Day Permits should be purchased online in advance. Purchase by clicking your option below.
