The Linneaus Arboretum at Gustavus Adolphus College will host its annual Fall Fest from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9. All events are free and open to the public.
This year’s Fall Fest will feature hay rides, scavenger hunts, pumpkin decorating, face painting, and live alpacas on exhibit. Master gardeners will be on site to answer questions and Nina Preheim will give a pottery making demonstration.
Other special events include the following:
- Chimney Swift tower presentation and blessing at 10:30 a.m.
- Guided arboretum tours on the hour beginning at 11 a.m.
- Live music at 1 p.m.
- Designs by Staci: Hand Felted Scandinavian Slippers Class from 1-4 p.m. (contact kerlands@gustavus.edu to register)
For more information about the Linnaeus Arboretum’s Fall Fest, e-mail arboretum@gustavus.edu or call 507-933-6181.
The 125-acre Linnaeus Arboretum, located on the southwestern end of the Gustavus campus, provides an environment to educate the mind, revive the spirit, exercise the heart, and delight in Minnesota’s natural history.
The arboretum was established in 1973 with the planting of tree seedlings on what had previously been agricultural land. The three major ecosystems found in Minnesota are represented in the arboretum, including the northern conifer forests, prairies of the south and west, and deciduous forests from central Minnesota. Formal gardens surround the Melva Lind Interpretive Center and include more than 100 species of cultivated trees introduced from other regions. A new 70-acre coneflower prairie is being developed on the west side of the arboretum.
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Media Contact: Director of Media Relations and Internal Communication Luc Hatlestad
luch@gustavus.edu
507-933-7510