The Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum

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The Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum

903 S. Bailey Avenue
South Haven, MI 49090
United States
Regions: South
Phone: (269) 637-3251
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Description
The Bailey Museum, a National Historical Site. is the childhood home of adventurer, scholar and America's Father of Modern Horticulture, Dr. Liberty Hyde Bailey.

We welcome you and your family to come and investigate one of history's most interesting people, his life in South Haven and his pioneer family that made a thriving fruit farm out of the Michigan frontier.

Come and tour our thematic gardens based on Bailey's writings.  Also a period kitchen garden, herb garden and others.

Current news about events and exhibitions at www.libertyhydebailey.org.
Events
Apr
27 Sat

StoryWalk® #15 - Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller and illustrated by Jen Hill

Join us for a walk and a story!
Apr
28 Sun

StoryWalk® #15 - Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller and illustrated by Jen Hill

Join us for a walk and a story!
Apr
29 Mon

StoryWalk® #15 - Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller and illustrated by Jen Hill

Join us for a walk and a story!
Apr
30 Tue

StoryWalk® #15 - Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller and illustrated by Jen Hill

Join us for a walk and a story!
May
4 Sat

StoryWalk® #16 - The Busy Tree by Jennifer Ward and Lisa Falkenstern

Join us for a walk and a story!

FREE FAMILY FRIENDLY ACTIVITY - Explore the World of Trees While Creating Your Own Superhero Cape

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Trees and capes!
May
5 Sun

StoryWalk® #16 - The Busy Tree by Jennifer Ward and Lisa Falkenstern

Join us for a walk and a story!
May
6 Mon

StoryWalk® #16 - The Busy Tree by Jennifer Ward and Lisa Falkenstern

Join us for a walk and a story!
May
7 Tue

StoryWalk® #16 - The Busy Tree by Jennifer Ward and Lisa Falkenstern

Join us for a walk and a story!
May
8 Wed

StoryWalk® #16 - The Busy Tree by Jennifer Ward and Lisa Falkenstern

Join us for a walk and a story!

Book Signing and Reading "The Nature-Study Idea" with John Linstrom!

7:00 pm
Books will be available for purchase and signing!
May
9 Thu

StoryWalk® #16 - The Busy Tree by Jennifer Ward and Lisa Falkenstern

Join us for a walk and a story!
May
10 Fri

StoryWalk® #16 - The Busy Tree by Jennifer Ward and Lisa Falkenstern

Join us for a walk and a story!
May
11 Sat

StoryWalk® #16 - The Busy Tree by Jennifer Ward and Lisa Falkenstern

Join us for a walk and a story!
Amenities & Services
Kid Friendly
Buses Welcome
Gift Shop
Picnic Area
Video

Video Tour of Museum

An information video that gives an overview of the life and times of Liberty Hyde Bailey, Jr. It also covers the Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum and Gardens and how they came to be. This is a Moondog Production

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