Brooklyn Botanic Garden has been planting and tending its collection for 116 years, and this City of Forest Day walk picks out the trees its guides consider the most magnificent. It comes just as the first gold and red start showing, and a guide explains what makes each specimen special. If you're already in the Garden for the afternoon, this is a painless way to learn what you're looking at.
What to expect
Meet the guide on Magnolia Plaza by the building steps and set off for a little over an hour of easy walking between notable trees. It is drop-in with no sign-up, and the group stops at each tree for its history and horticultural story.
Good to know
- Meet on Magnolia Plaza by the building steps.
- No registration is needed, but it is not open to organized groups.
- Tours can be canceled for bad weather, so check the event page before you head over.
- Take the 2/3 to Eastern Parkway–Brooklyn Museum or the B/Q/S to Prospect Park.
- Email BBG ahead with any accessibility questions.
Going? Keep it.
Common questions
Do I need to sign up for the Treasured Trees Tour?
No. It's drop-in and included with Garden admission, though organized groups can't join.
Is it part of City of Forest Day?
Yes, BBG lists it as a City of Forest Day event.