Accordion List

• The Gerard T. Donnelly Grand Garden

  This magical garden built in honor of the Arboretum’s centennial creates an elegant celebration space. With a central lawn for seating, a terrace for wedding ceremonies, and delightful water features, it will be a place to make lifelong memories. This newly reimagined space will be available for ceremonies and paired with the Ginkgo Room starting in 2023.

• Thornhill Education Center

  The Thornhill Education Center includes the Arbor Room, the Founder’s Room, The Morton Terrace, and the Thornhill Lawn. Situated on the site of the former Morton mansion, Thornhill Education Center’s historic rooms, terrace, and landscape are ideal settings.

• Fragrance Garden

  The Fragrance Garden is a perfect location for an intimate wedding ceremony.

• Arbor Room

  The Arbor Room offers spectacular views with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking an expansive landscape. Arbor Room guests can enjoy dinner and dancing inside and mingle outside on the stone terrace.

• Founder’s Room

  Add character to your wedding or social event by hosting it in the Founder’s Room—the former library of the Morton family mansion. The historic room features timeless ornate bookcases, a marble fireplace, and stained glass windows. This is an elegant setting for weddings and receptions.

• Visitor Center (Ginkgo Room, Orientation Hall)

  The Ginkgo Room and Orientation Hall have walls of glass—so magnificent Meadow Lake, Arbor Court, and sections of the Children’s Garden and Maze Garden are never out of view. Seasonally planted containers in Arbor Court add texture and color to the scene, and birds and wildlife make frequent visits. Reflections on the water create a constantly changing backdrop and provide beauty to your event. Occasionally, a blue heron will fly over the water as you dine. Waterfowl and small ground creatures might make appearances, as they scuttle from dry land to water, from ground level to the treetops. The Ginkgo Room is a large dining area ideal for sit-down dinners or formal events.
  

• Sycamore Room

  Create lasting memories by having your event in the inspirational Sycamore Room. Located in the Visitor Center’s West Pavilion, the Sycamore Room has sheer glass walls overlooking the Ground Cover Garden, which is blanketed in color during all four seasons. This warm and inviting space is perfect for cocktail receptions. The Sycamore Room also has automated window shades and a screen for audio-visual events.

• Firefly Pavilion

  The Morton Arboretum now has a new three-season event space on the East Side, just south of The Gerard T. Donnelly Grand Garden. The three-season pavilion is available for weddings and private functions. Firefly Pavilion can accommodate groups with a maximum of 200 people.