Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum and East Sioux Falls Historic Site

We chose Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum as our wedding ceremony location. Absolutely beautiful!Photo credits: Luke & Savannah Photography

If you haven’t yet visited the Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum, it’s time you did!! Over the years I’ve come to appreciate being able to see mature plants in a landscape setting. I enjoy shopping at plant nurseries but it’s so difficult determining how a plant might look in say 5-10 years...The arboretum is beautiful and immaculately cared for. That being said, I do think they could do a much better job being environmentally-conscious. Their parking lot drains to an area that’s supposed to be a wetland (to filter pollution and provide wildlife habitat). They even have a display with a photo of how it should look and function... For some reason they mow the entire area, completely ignoring their own educational sign!!Also, their pond and waterfall are nice touches but are colored blue and treated with herbicides so that they look like something sterile and synthetic like you’d see at Disney World. Such a wasted opportunity for a naturally beautiful pond that could be beneficial to all sorts of wildlife...

My husband and I were married here. OnJune 20,2013.It was beautiful ☆♡☆

Recently visited for the first time and not disappointed. Beautifully maintained arboretum. Really nice walking paths and plenty of family seating for picnics. This place is more than 140 acres in size and has lots of walking trails in woods. Big Sioux River can be seen through trails vistas.

Beautiful hidden gem!! An amazing place that offers so much. My kids took a nature photography class here the price was amazing, the cameras were provided, they learned a lot and they even sent us the photos they took!! We will be checking this place out a lot more!!

The Mary Jo Wegner Arboreum is a beautiul jewwl for the area. Gorgeous ornamental gardens, natural pathways, and an excellwnt staff make this place a sweet refuge fron stress. Perfect for meditation, contemplation, or just a stroll around so much beauty. Dogs are welcone on leash (obviously). Waterfall, pond and babbling stream add great water features. Many species of flowers and trees and labeling helps to know what they are. Outstanding. A plus rating. Recommended.

Wonderful park! Not over busy with great history of East Sioux Falls.

This place is GORGEOUS !! Ryan & I visited it a few times :-) This is where I took my Bat pic!! :-D