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Bickelhaupt Arboretum
4.8 ★★★★★ 154 Google reviews · Greenhouse wedding venue in Clinton, Iowa
Arboretum featuring a large collection of labeled trees and plants, as well as a public restroom.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (563) 242-4771
- Website eicc.edu — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 5:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 5:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 5:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 5:30 AM–8:30 PM |
The setting
“The arboretum is well cared for and a delight during any season.”
Amenities, with proof
“has been transformed into a modern education and events center, expanding opportunities for year-round learning, community gatherings, and special events.” — the venue's website
“There is also a small water feature and a teak bench for people to sit on while reminiscing.” — the venue's website
What couples say again and again
“Looking for the troll, beautiful place, went in August so very green and lots of places to sit and enjoy nature.”
“Bathroom off the parking lot was clean.”
Why it's listed — and what we can confirm
- Glass / botanical setting — “Bickelhaupt Arboretum”
- Hosts weddings or events — “We had weddings, we had classes, we had a lot of things going on.”
- Year-round — “has been transformed into a modern education and events center, expanding opportunities for year-round learning, community gatherings, and special events.”
From the reviews
We went for the troll, but loved it for the peace and beauty! Well tended grounds and the trees were landscaped beautifully. Such variety! You'll see conifers you've never seen before! The event center is rentable and would be perfect for a wedding!
Getting married at Bickelhaupt Arboretum
Bickelhaupt Arboretum comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the glass house at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — the light pouring through the panes at golden hour is the whole reason to book one, but a greenhouse at noon in July feels very different from one at dusk in October, so ask about temperature and shade for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring the questions that only matter for a glass venue: is it heated and air-conditioned (the single most important question), what months do they actually book, is there shade cloth or diffusing glass for midday glare, what's the humidity like in summer, are candles or open flame allowed near the plants, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Glass venues are intimate and popular dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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