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McCrory Gardens and South Dakota Arboretum (74 acres) are botanical gardens and an arboretum located on the South Dakota State University campus, at the intersection of 6th Street and 22nd Avenue, Brookings, South Dakota. They are open with a charge of $4.00 for adults (16+), $2.00 for youth (6-15), and children under five are free. South Dakota State Students are free of charge with a valid South Dakota State University Student ID card. Summer hours (May 1st-September 30th) are Monday through Saturday 9:00 am to 8:00 pm and Sundays 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Winter hours (October 1st-April 30th) are Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Arboretum is open from dawn to dusk. Until 2014, the gardens were not fenced in, and entrance to the gardens was free of charge. The community of Brookings could enter and enjoy the gardens at their leisure. The decision by the university administration to begin charging for entrance has been seen by many Brookings residents as a violation of the principle of service to the host community traditionally espoused by land-grant institutions such as South Dakota State University. Before the imposition of the charge, low-income families could enter the gardens freely to enjoy the beautiful plantings, have picnics in beautiful surroundings, and learn about botany and horticulture, but now these opportunities are denied to them. The site contains both floral botanical gardens (20 acres) and an arboretum (45 acres), named in honor of Professor S. A. McCrory, head of SDSU's horticulture department from 1947 until his death in 1964. Its gardens include 14 theme gardens, a rose garden (more than 30 varieties), an herb garden, and a children's maze (1140 feet of hedges at a height of three to six feet). The Centennial Prairie Garden represents 5 prairie environments, ranging from tall grass and short grass prairies to the montane prairie of the Black Hills. There is also a memorial to the late governor of South Dakota, George S. Mickelson. The gardens are maintained by student workers as well as volunteers. ==External links== *(McCrory Gardens official site ) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「McCrory Gardens and South Dakota Arboretum」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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