The Bower is a 36 acre meadow and woodland site on the north slope of the Appalachian Mountains. Located in Perry County Pennsylvania (30 minutes from Harrisburg, PA), The Bower is a sanctuary where art and the natural world co-exist in harmony. The Bower is a free public garden and rural nature preserve featuring woodlands, naturalized landscape, native plant gardens and large-scale sculpture and land art. We are committed to supporting and becoming a resource for the arts, educational and nonprofit communities.
July 2023 tickets are now available. Only a few tickets remain for June group tickets, but check back in the event of cancellations.
Sign up via the links below. Subsequent month calendars will be posted 1 month prior (eg July calendar will be posted June 1st)
For other events see our Visit page
June 2023 Appointment Calendar
July 2023 Appointments Calendar
Download Self- Guided Tour Map
If you care to support our endeavor please visit our Donate and Volunteer pages via the links below.
The Bower was designed and constructed over the three-year period between 2018 and 2021. During that period, we collaborated with landscape architects and artists to design and construct landscape, gardens, sculptures, and facilities, which are placed sensitively within the extensive woodland and acres of meadows.
We are open to the public by appointment between May and October each year. Appointments can be made via links on our Visit page.
When open, the public is welcome to visit The Bower by appointment. Appointments are free and exclusive, meaning the attendees (as individuals or groups) shall visit the site as the sole visitors during that time period. This outdoor experience will be available to all ages. We encourage groups of all types to experience The Bower.
bower (noun) 1. a pleasant shady place; 2. a retreat or sanctuary