Baker Arboretum & Downing Museum
Wedding venue in Bowling Green, Kentucky
About Baker Arboretum & Downing Museum
The Baker Arboretum & Downing Museum is a combined horticultural garden and art museum located at 4801 Morgantown Rd in Bowling Green, KY. The 115‑acre arboretum showcases conifers, maples and native plants, while the Downing Museum provides exhibition space for art. Both venues are available for private events, offering outdoor wedding ceremonies in the arboretum and indoor receptions in the museum, which can seat up to 40 guests and accommodate up to 150 standing. The site operates Tuesday‑Saturday year‑round and provides wheelchair‑accessible facilities in the museum with handicapped parking.
The facts
- Guests
- 30–150 guests
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Kind of place
- Park · Museum
- Last updated
- November 2026
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On the big wedding guides
- Not listed on WeddingWire (checked October 2026)
- Not listed on Zola (checked October 2026)
How to reach Baker Arboretum & Downing Museum
- Website: jerryebakerfoundation.org
- Phone: (270) 842-7415
- Address: 4801 Morgantown Rd
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