GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Nov. 24, 2025 — Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Mich., was named a winner in the Good Housekeeping 2026 Travel Awards in the Memorable Attractions category. This is the first time Meijer Gardens has won this national award.
The full list of awards can be found on goodhousekeeping.com/
Spanning 158 acres, Meijer Gardens offers a world-class collection of sculpture and horticulture, featuring works by internationally acclaimed artists set within stunning natural landscapes. The sculpture park and indoor sculpture galleries present a diverse range of artistic styles and materials, creating an immersive experience that captivates visitors from around the world.
“We are so excited that Meijer Gardens was named a Good Housekeeping 2026 Travel Award winner,” said Carol Kendra, Chief Operating Officer of Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. “This latest accolade reaffirms Meijer Gardens’ standing as a premier travel destination, attracting art and nature enthusiasts globally to see one of the finest horticultural display gardens and sculpture parks.”
Concluding its 30th anniversary in 2025, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park continues to grow as one of the nation’s premier cultural destinations, attracting more than 850,000 visitors annually. Combining horticulture and sculpture in immersive and accessible ways, Meijer Gardens is regularly listed among the 100-most-visited museums in the world and 15-most-visited museums in the United States by The Art Newspaper.
About Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, one of the world’s most significant botanic and sculpture experiences, was named the Best Sculpture Park in the United States in the 2023, 2024 and 2025 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, and is regularly listed in the 100-most-visited museums in the world and 15-most-visited museums in the United States by The Art Newspaper, the leading global art news publication. The permanent collection highlights hundreds of sculptures from internationally acclaimed artists Magdalena Abakanowicz, El Anatsui, Louise Bourgeois, Alexander Calder, Mark di Suvero, Marshall Fredericks, Henry Moore, Beverly Pepper, Jaume Plensa, Auguste Rodin, Richard Serra, Yinka Shonibare CBE, and Ai Weiwei, among others. Indoor galleries with changing sculpture exhibitions have presented numerous solo shows, including artists Jonathan Borofsky, Edgar Degas, Jim Dine, Richard Hunt, Cristina Iglesias, Michele Oka Donor, George Segal, David Smith, and others. The 158-acre main campus features Michigan’s largest tropical conservatory; one of the country’s largest interactive children’s gardens; arid and Victorian gardens with bronze sculptures by Edgar Degas and Auguste Rodin; a carnivorous plant house; outdoor gardens, including a replica 1930s-era farm garden; an 8-acre Japanese garden featuring contemporary sculpture; and a 1,900-seat outdoor amphitheater garden, showcasing an eclectic mix of world-renowned touring musicians each summer. Learning Engagement programs welcome 80,000 students and guests each year. Culinary Arts & Events offerings include weddings, corporate meetings, and award-winning catering.
