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Kingwood Center Gardens
Spend a Day at Kingwood Center Gardens
Enter through the stunning Garden Gateway visitor center and follow the brick pathways through flourishing gardens, past lovely fountains, ponds, and inviting spaces to pause and refresh.The former home and historic garden estate of Charles Kelley King, open all year-round, showcases the Garden Gateway visitor center, terraces, gift shop, and greenhouses. Stroll through vibrant gardens, tour the majestic Kingwood Hall mansion, and dine in the Gateway Café. Come and explore the 47-acre estate renowned for both historic significance and horticultural excellence.
Kingwood also offers an extensive line-up of activities and educational programming that includes workshops, youth and family programs, and signature special events.
Storybook Trail- Kingwood’s Storybook Trail provides children and families an engaging literacy experience in the gardens. Children will enjoy walking the Woodland Trail in search of the next page of the story displayed on large signboards along the ADA path. What a wonderful way to enjoy a great book and experience nature while learning! New books are featured seasonally and are available for purchase in the Garden & Gift Shop.
B&O Bike Trail Access- Kingwood Center Gardens now offers access to and from the trail between 10 am and 6:30 pm April through October. Guests can hop off the trail and spend some time exploring the gardens or grab a nutritious lunch in the Gateway Café. B&O Trail users can park their cars at Kingwood for free to start their time on the trail here. If cyclists come to Kingwood off the trail, they will be able to secure their bikes to a bike rack near the Garden Gateway visitor center and are free to shop & dine without paying for garden admission.
Visit kingwoodcenter.org for more details and hours.
Find Hours & Admission here!
Christmas at Kingwood:
General admission pricing with online reservation required. Visit Kingwoodcenter.org
No general admission fee for shopping and dining during daytime holiday hours 10am-2pm.
Daytime Group Tour Price: Group tours are available upon request in a range of per person pricing that includes admission. To secure pricing, group tours must be booked at least 2 weeks in advance. Golf cart tours also available. Please see our website for details and tour options. Available daytime hours only, not during evenings of Christmas at Kingwood.
Parking: Over 200 parking spaces are available in the auto-garden. Planted bioswales and medians manage stormwater runoff with cutting edge environmentally sustainable methods while providing a beautiful natural garden setting. Handicap parking is available near the main entrance.
Kingwood is the 47-acre former estate of Charles K. King, now open year-round. The grounds are renowned for both their historic significance and the brilliant floral displays. The French Provincial mansion contains many rooms decorated with Mr. King’s original furnishings.
Consider expanding your garden adventure by booking a guided tour of Kingwood with one of these specialty tours- Grounds & Gardens and Kingwood Hall. Self-guided tours are available daily with limited availability on weekends.
Extend your stay at Kingwood Center Gardens with the optional dining. Indoor and outdoor venues for dining provided as available. Please contact us for more information on the lunch menu, other tour related questions, or to schedule a group tour.
GROUP TRAVEL CONTACT:
Zoe Fitzgerald
zfitzgerald@kingwoodcenter.org
419-522-0211 x 119
GROUP INFORMATION:
Group minimum of 15
Group tour price: call for price for self-guided and guided group tour.
Payment policy: Credit card or check, must include payment with registration form
Hours: 10am-7pm April-October daily, November-March 10am-5pm daily; Kingwood Hall closes one hour before Gardens. Garden & Gift Shop, Gateway Café, and Display Greenhouse close half hour before Gardens.
Reservations required: Yes, bookings must be made at least two weeks in advance to secure pricing
Check website for special events and Christmas at Kingwood hours.
Length of time for tour: 1-1.5 hours
Maximum # of motorcoaches at one time: 2
Motorcoach parking: on grounds
Escort & driver complimentary: Yes, one complimentary ticket per reservation.
Handicap accessible: Wheelchairs and one electric scooter available upon request, most pathways are brick or paved and accessible. A small number of historic venues are not fully accessible.
Number of restrooms available (men/women): Men 4, Women 4
Other: Golf Cart Tours Also Available
Kingwood Center Gardens is the 47-acre former estate of Charles K. King. The grounds are renowned for both their historic significance and the brilliant floral displays. The French Provincial mansion provides an elegant setting for the gardens and is available for viewing. The Display Greenhouse features rare and distinctive plant selections. The extensive gardens and grounds offer an oasis from stress and commotion. Programming includes lectures, workshops, family and children’s activities and special events.
Kingwood Center Gardens offers several venues for multi-use events such as meetings, parties, weddings, etc. Kingwood provides all tables and chairs as well as set up and tear down. Please contact us for more information on fees, availability, and to book your event. You can also add a guided tour to your rental.
MEETING PLANNER CONTACT:
Venue Operations
419-522-0211
weddingsandevents@kingwoodcenter.org
SERVICES & AMENITIES:
Lodging property: No
Restaurant: Yes. Gateway Cafe
In-house catering: Yes. kingwoodcatering@buehlers.com
External catering permitted: Yes, in select venues
Wifi Access: Yes
Projector available: Yes, in select venues
A/V Screen: Yes, in select venues
Handicap accessible: Yes
TOTAL SPACE/CAPACITY:
# of meeting rooms: 2 Indoor (outdoor spaces also available)
Total meeting space (sq.ft.): 6,318
Largest meeting space (sq.ft.): 4,000
| Name of Room | Sq. Ft. | Width by Length | Theatre Seating | Banquet Seating | Classroom | Reception |
| Carriage House | 2318 | 76 x 30′ 6″ | 130 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| King Ballroom | 4000 | 80 x 50 | 225 | 175 | 175 | 175 |
| Charles Room and Kelley Rooms (King Ballroom divided) | 39 x 43 | 100 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
