Garvan Woodland Gardens

About Garvan Woodland Gardens

Garvan Woodland Gardens is a 210-acre botanical garden on Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs, surrounded by the Ouachita Mountains. Wooded shoreline, gardens, bridges, waterfalls and architectural features provide the setting for weddings, from ceremonies in the glass-ceiling Anthony Chapel to outdoor garden ceremonies and receptions. The property offers a range of rentable indoor and outdoor spaces, including reception rooms and an open-air pavilion.

The facts

Guests

8–200 guests

Price

$500–$5,000

Pricing note

Venue-rental prices vary by space, duration and day of the week. The listed options include one-hour elopement rentals and three-hour Anthony Chapel rentals; some spaces and packages have weekday-only restrictions. A refundable $750 security deposit is specified for three-hour Anthony Chapel rentals.

Setting

Indoor & outdoor

Kind of place

Garden

Last updated

November 2026

On the big wedding guides

• Not listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
• Listed on Zola (checked November 2026)

How to reach Garvan Woodland Gardens

• Website: garvangardens.org
• Phone: (501) 262-9608
• Address: 550 Arkridge Road

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