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Wilbur D. May Center
4.7 ★★★★★ 676 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Reno, Nevada
Year-round destination with a museum full of exotic artifacts plus an arboretum & botanical gardens.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (775) 785-5961
- Website maycenter.com — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Sunday | 12–4 PM |
Amenities couples mention
What couples say again and again
“Consider visiting here as well as walk the beautiful surrounding grounds.”
From the reviews
This place is a nice spot for picnics and a great spot for pictures.They have a nice hall somewhere inside the museum that can serve as a hall for special functions like weddings and the decorations in this hall is so lit. Overall the park is nice and a good place to be
Getting married at Wilbur D. May Center
Wilbur D. May Center 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.
Corporate events & private parties at Wilbur D. May Center
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at Wilbur D. May Center — garden venues often have real weekday availability since weddings claim the weekends. A quick call answers the three things that matter: weekday and off-season rates, whether the space works for your headcount and A/V needs, and what catering is allowed. If your event lands on a Friday or Saturday in wedding season, ask early.
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