Rowe Arboretum in Indian Hill marks its centennial as building renovations and parking improvements bring changes for visitors.
The Village of Indian Hill warns that work during 2026–2027 will periodically close the main entrance to vehicles. Its notice directs visitors to park along Arboretum Drive and use the pedestrian gate during those closures.
The village asks visitors to follow signs, walk cautiously through the grounds and stay out of marked construction areas. The notice describes intermittent access restrictions, rather than a continuous closure of the arboretum.
Supporters celebrated the anniversary at an Oct. 17 gathering, first reported by Indian Hill Living. The magazine reported that plans include a new education center and that a capital campaign will fund improvements.
Stanley M. and Dorothy Rowe established the garden in 1926 to collect plants from around the world, according to the village’s history. The property covers 9.75 acres within Indian Hill.
The village describes the collection as evergreens and companion plantings intended to teach visitors about plants and the arboretum’s history. Indian Hill owns the arboretum, which operates as a nonprofit supported by an endowment, members and visitors.
Admission is free. The grounds are at 4600 Muchmore Road, and the village lists daily winter hours of 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for October through March.
Dogs and other pets are not permitted on the grounds under the arboretum’s policy. Visitors seeking information about access can contact arboretum manager Jason Donovan at 513-561-5151.
