Each year since 1959, the city of Alliance comes together to honor the Carnation City through the Greater Alliance Carnation Festival, a multi-week celebration full of parades, food and fun throughout the community. The festival features more than 40 unique events held at venues throughout Alliance, including Beech Creek Gardens!

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Celebrate Carnation Days at Beech Creek Gardens with the public grand opening of the Dr. Levi Lamborn Carnation Museum which pays homage to Ohio's state flower, the red carnation. The museum is a historically accurate rendition of the mid-1800’s conservatory that Dr. Levi Lamborn used for breeding the “scarlet carnation” the Ohio state flower. Inside the conservatory are historical artifacts and interactive displays illustrating the extraordinary life of Dr. Levi Lamborn and the history of the scarlet carnation. Children also enjoy free hands-on make & take crafts.

 

Access to the Dr. Levi Lamborn Carnation Museum and the Carnation Days exhibits is free during the 3-day event, but exploring the grounds and the other current exhibits, including the Butterfly House, is subject to the general admission cost. Beech Creek Members and children ages 2 and younger receive free admission. 

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Please note: For groups of 10 or more, please call ahead to make a group reservation. Click here to view the detailed Group Reservation Form.