Fall in Northeast Ohio isn’t just a season, it’s an experience. If you’re looking for leaf-peeping, fresh air, adventure, or even a bit of spook, Holden Arboretum checks all the boxes. Whether you’re out with toddlers, planning a romantic date night, or heading out for a spooky stroll with friends, Holden Arboretum makes autumn come alive. Here are the top three reasons to visit this fall, along with all the details to plan your perfect trip.
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Hidden Lake Gardens
Talk about a hidden gem, located just 50 miles from Toledo, Ohio, this public reprieve from the daily grind is perfect for an afternoon stroll with the one you love or a great family day destination. Complete with attractions the entire family will enjoy including, a conservatory with three biomes, a sky canopy walk, and more!
Read moreHolden Arboretum Forests & Gardens Where Adventure Lives
Butterflies delicately dancing along a sea of vibrant blossoms, water whispering, anticipation escalating with each bend along the path, & the forest gifting a preverbal warm hug! Holden Arboretum is a retreat from the worries of life. Holden Arboretum is a safe haven, a reminder that there is endless and abundant beauty in this world, it’s a place where your soul can relax and your inner child can play. And for us it was the perfect place to spend a milestone birthday, the big 10! It was the Imaginative Outdoor Fairy Land and Doors exhibit that initially piqued the interest of our birthday girl but the Canopy Walk was the frosting, and Emergent Tower the sprinkles on the cake!

Ohio Fall Colors at Holden Arboretum and Stickwork
Holden Arboretum is a safe haven, a reminder that there is endless and abundant beauty in this world, it’s a place where your soul can relax and your inner child can play. And after our visit back on the 11th of August, when we stumbled upon dozens of individuals playing with sticks we couldn’t wait to return to see what they were creating! And of course we wanted to experience the Canopy Walk and Emergent Tower during one of the most beautiful seasons in the Midwest. It is my hope that these images and our experience brighten your day and hopefully inspire you to visit this living, ever evolving, and beautiful outdoor museum with your family.
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