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Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum & Gardens, South Haven, MI

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Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum & Gardens

A museum and garden in South Haven, Michigan, set in the childhood home of horticulturist Liberty Hyde Bailey Jr.

903 S. Bailey Ave, South Haven, MI 49090 · South Haven, MI

About Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum & Gardens

Housed in the farmhouse where horticulturist Liberty Hyde Bailey Jr. was born and grew up, this site combines a museum, gardens, a park, and an educational outreach center. It is designated a National Historic Site. Its mission is to teach visitors about Bailey's life, work, and philosophy, and it runs programs that connect people to nature through hands-on learning.

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  • #nature-education
  • #South Haven

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