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Murray State Arboretum
4.8 ★★★★★ 401 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Murray, Kentucky
Open from dawn to dusk, this 7-day-a-week arboretum offers a pavilion for rent and picnic tables, as well as a pond and a playground.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (270) 809-3841
- Website murraystate.edu — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–7 PM |
The setting
“The arboretum is a beautiful, peaceful place to walk, to sit down on a bench and read , study , talk to a friend or just enjoy nature by the pond fountain.”
Amenities couples mention
“That you can watch setting in the gazebo.”
“The arboretum is a beautiful, peaceful place to walk, to sit down on a bench and read , study , talk to a friend or just enjoy nature by the pond fountain.”
“Take wheelchair bound people there for a stroll”
What couples say again and again
“The arboretum is a beautiful, peaceful place to walk, to sit down on a bench and read , study , talk to a friend or just enjoy nature by the pond fountain.”
“And for all the dog lovers, they do have bags and trash cans all around the park for easy pick up and clean up.”
From the reviews
This is a very nice place to visit. Have your engagement or wedding pictures made there. Take wheelchair bound people there for a stroll
Getting married at Murray State Arboretum
Murray State Arboretum comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the garden at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — a garden that glows at golden hour in June can look very different at noon in March, so ask what's in bloom for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move, and does it hold everyone?), shade and bugs for a summer afternoon, the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular garden dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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