Winona State University Garden & Monument Tour

Over 125 acres of campus and nearby forested bluffs make up the Landscape Arboretum at Winona State University. The Arboretum was established to support public enjoyment, education, recreation, and scientific study.

The Winona State University Landscape Arboretum has been recognized by Tree Campus Higher ED since 2015. Tree Campus Higher Ed is a national program that honors universities and their leaders for promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in the spirit of conservation.

The Arboretum serves as an important educational tool for student, faculty and community learning, research, and development. This resource models sustainable and ethical land use policies and practices to our campus community and visitors throughout the region. The campus arboretum is in the works of becoming a regional arboretum, featuring trees and plants native to the southeastern Minnesota region. Plant material is labeled with both their scientific and popular names and features a host of additional information accessible by smartphone via a QR code.

Most species of trees native to Minnesota are already available for public enjoyment. The campus is also adorned with native and commercial species of flowers and grasses in addition to several memorial gardens.

Guided Tree & Garden Tours

Tours can be tailored to your interests or educational purposes. The tour may include descriptions of trees and gardens as well as landscaping plans at WSU. You can also learn more information about trees and plants you might want to plant at home, hear about current issues with invasive pests or plants and get your personal tree and garden questions answered.

Tours are open to WSU classes, the public, school groups, gardeners, youth groups and more.

To arrange a guided tour, contact the Landscape Arboretum Director at 507.457.5045.