Visitor Information


Location

177 W Hickory St
Hesston, KS 67062

Arboretum Visitors are welcome year round, 7 days a week, sunrise to sunset. Children must always be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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General Admission

Members are admitted free of charge.
Adults – $2.00 per visit
Children under 12 – $1.00 per visit

General admission may be placed in the brown metal payment pole located at the southeast corner of the Visitor Center, or brought in to the receptionist during Visitor Center open hours.

Visitor Center & Gift Shop Hours

Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
*seasonal hours and holidays may apply

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The Dyck Arboretum of the Plains cultivates transformative relationships between people and the land. Your annual membership supports the Arboretum’s mission. Your partnership ensures its growth.

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Support the Arboretum

Through event sponsorship, corporate matching gifts, memorials, and in-kind donations, Dyck Arboretum has a variety of ways to support its ongoing work.

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Prairie Notes Blog


Plant Profile: Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis)

Posted on April 15, 2025 by Scott Vogt

Have you noticed the redbud trees blooming this year?  They have really been putting on quite a show.  For some reason, they have really popped in the landscape this year.  Maybe it’s because they are a stark contrast to the drab landscape that is slowly coming to life. Or maybe it’s because they are a […]

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Saving Butterflies

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Lorna Harder

For more than 20 years, entomologists (scientists who study insects), have reported worrying annual declines in insect populations at the rate of 2% per year. As part of the insect world, butterflies, whose bright colors have enchanted people around the world for centuries, are no exception. Historical records and citizen science data make it possible […]

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Eupatorium Emporium

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Katie Schmidt

Stuck inside during the cold days of January and February, I spent some time working on the 2025 Native Plant Guide. It takes many hours to revise the list every year – double check the native ranges, add new species and take off those that are no longer available, and constantly correct my sloppy spelling! […]

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Upcoming Events


FloraKansas Spring Member Day

April 24th, 2025 - 8:00am - 7:00pm

FloraKansas Spring Native Plant Days

April 25th, 2025 - April 28, 2025

Nature Book Club

May 19th, 2025 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm