Attractions
Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden
Welcome to the Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden in Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve. Located just off State Route 47 in Mahomet, Illinois, the garden boasts some of the most beautiful and diverse flora in East Central Illinois. Many a couple have exchanged their wedding vows in this colorful setting. Its All-America Selections Display Garden features the newest and best bedding plants, and the award-winning Miriam Davies Memorial Enabling Garden is a picturesque addition.
There is no admission fee to enter Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve or the Botanical Garden. You may access the garden through the Early American Museum (also no admission fee) or you may enter the garden by going around the museum to the gate on the east side. The garden is open the same hours as the preserve, generally 7:00 a.m. to sundown.
If you have questions or cannot find what you are looking for on our website, you can contact Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden by telephone at (217) 586-4389 or (217) 586-4630. You can also send fax transmissions to (217) 586-6852 or e-mail to hq@ccfpd.org. Our mailing address is P.O. Box 1040, Mahomet, Illinois 61853.
