CELEBRATE, REMEMBER, REJOICE. . .at the MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM

Magnificent gardens, scenic landscapes and unique indoor spaces for life celebrations, funeral receptions, or memorial services.

Come together with friends and family to celebrate a life. The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum offers pristine gardens and comfortable, modern indoor spaces that are perfect settings for memorial services, receptions and celebrations of life. Before or after the gathering, your guests may find solace in nature among the Arboretum’s 1,100+ acres of gardens, woodlands and prairies. The Arboretum is conveniently located in the Twin Cities west metro suburbs. Its full catering service offers an array of food and beverage selections.

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MacMillan Auditorium – accommodates 375
The expansive MacMillan Auditorium features multimedia technology. The adjacent Reedy Art Gallery provides an elegant space for buffet service and receptions, with garden views.

Arboretum Restaurant and Terrace – accommodates 150
The Arboretum Restaurant, seating up to 150, offers views of the south gardens and terraces, as well as the panoramic view of Lake Minnewashta to the northeast. In cooler weather, the fireplace adds a cozy ambiance. In warmer weather, the dining room opens to an outdoor terrace.

McQuinn Great Hall – accommodates 150
The Visitor Center’s McQuinn Great Hall is a dramatic space, with soaring 40-foot ceilings, Douglas fir timber trusses, and expansive windows that showcase six outdoor gardens and terraces. Perfect for an evening memorial service and celebration of life.

Snyder Auditorium – accommodates 150
This majestic space in the charming Snyder Building features curved ceiling beams and wroght iron chandeliers, plus a stage, a podium, display screen and sound system. Double doors open onto the front terrace and a magnificent perennial garden.

Tea Room and Terrace – accommodates 50
This charming space in the historic Snyder Building is encircled by windows and features a fireplace, wood beams and adjacent stone terrace overlooking tranquil wetlands and woodlands.

Fireplace Room – accommodates 50
The Snyder Building’s second-floor Fireplace Room offers a cozy atmosphere complete with crackling fire during the cooler months, a bird’s-eye view of surrounding gardens and grounds and a projection screen.

Arboretum Catering

The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s full catering service is available for a wide range of events. We pride ourselves on offering an outstanding array of food and beverage selections designed to meet a variety of needs. Special menus are available that feature organic foods as well as produce from the Arboretum’s own gardens. From a simple coffee break to extravagant receptions and dinners, you can count on us for quality preparation, professional service and outstanding presentation.

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