GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Jan. 19, 2026 — Voted Best Sculpture Park by USA TODAY 10BEST Readers for three consecutive years, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is seeking a fourth win for 2026 and asks supporters for their vote.
The park also reported record annual visitor attendance of 881,625 in 2025 – the highest in the organization’s 30-year history.
Supporters who are 18 years and older can help Meijer Gardens secure the top spot in the rankings by voting daily at https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/frederik-meijer-gardens-sculpture-park-grand-rapids-michigan/
“We are so grateful to our guests for supporting Meijer Gardens – both with their votes for the best sculpture park and their visits to our beautiful campus – making it one of Michigan’s most-visited cultural destinations and one of the country’s most visited art museums,” said Meijer Gardens Chief Operating Officer Carol Kendra. “We look forward to offering even more reasons to visit in 2026 with blockbuster exhibits like CHIHULY at Meijer Gardens Presented by Macatawa Bank and the continuation of our beloved Fifth Third Bank Summer Concerts.”
Meijer Gardens is one of 20 sculpture parks across the United States selected by the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards panel for Best Sculpture Park in 2026, and the only one in Michigan. Meijer Gardens was awarded Best Sculpture Park by USA TODAY 10BEST Readers in 2023, 2024 and 2025. It also recently was ranked #3 by the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Botanical Garden Holiday Lights Display in the United States for ENLIGHTEN at Meijer Gardens Presented by PNC Bank.
Voting for Best Sculpture Park begins Monday, Jan. 19 at noon EST and ends Monday, Feb. 16 at 11:59 a.m. EST. The top 10 winners, as ranked by USA TODAY 10BEST readers, will be announced Wednesday, Feb. 25 at noon EST.
The USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards highlight top-notch attractions and businesses, providing readers with trusted recommendations. Nominees for the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards are submitted by a panel of experts. 10BEST editors narrow the field to select the final set of 20 nominees for the Readers’ Choice Awards. Readers can vote once per category, per day. USA TODAY’s 10BEST Sculpture Parks is an annual ranking that highlights outstanding sculpture parks across the United States.
