Doran Arboretum
Wedding venue in Murray, Kentucky
About Doran Arboretum
The Doran Arboretum at Murray State University is a public educational display garden on the 13‑acre Pullen Farm. It features walking trails, a butterfly garden, and a variety of plant collections, and it offers a large pavilion and smaller pavilions that can be rented for weddings, receptions, showers, and other outdoor celebrations. The arboretum is open daily from dawn until dusk and provides a scenic backdrop for photos and events.
The facts
- Pricing note
- Rental rates are available on request; Friends of the Doran Arboretum receive discounted rates and are entitled to one free event rental per year.
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Kind of place
- Garden
- 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 Doran Arboretum
- Website: murraystate.edu/academics/CollegesDepartments/HutsonSchoolOfAgriculture/TheArboretumatMurrayState/index.aspx
- Phone: (270) 809-3841
- Address: 300 Hickory Drive
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