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| Name of facility | Dawes Arboretum | ||
| What part of Licking Co.? | Jacksontown | ||
| Kind of event facility | Picnic shelter | Nature center building | Japanese Garden shelter |
| Owner or organization | Non-profit educational organization | ||
| Contact info. | 323-2355, 7770 Jacksontown Rd. SE Newark OH; www.dawesarboretum.org | ||
| Reservation policy and cost | 4 hours for $75 by reservation; if there are no reservations, anyone can use the shelter without a fee. | Firelight Room If before 5 p.m.: $75/hr.; 4 hrs. for $200, 8 hrs. for 250. If event goes past 5 p.m., $125 an hour; $375 for 4 hours; $475 for 8 hrs. | Can be reserved for weddings only. $525 includes 2 hrs. for ceremony plus 1 hr. for rehearsal, typically the day before. |
| Seating for how many people? | Main shelter seats 100; other shelter, 75 | 100 people for full room. If partitioned, 50 on each side. | Meditation hut is open to anyone. |
| # of outdoor picnic shelters and gazebos | 2 | ||
| # of enclosed picnic shelters | 0 | ||
| # of indoor party rooms | 1 or partition into 2 rooms (50 people ea.) | ||
| Air conditioned | Yes | ||
| Heat | Yes | ||
| Electric | At main shelter only | Yes | No |
| Built-in outdoor grill or fire pit | No grilling allowed on the grounds. | No | |
| Use of kitchen | OK to use sink and frig only. No cooking permitted. Pot luck OK or use their exclusive caterer, Creative Catering in Hebron. | ||
| Flush or outhouse? (for outdoor facilities) | Flush | Flush | Flush |
| Alcohol permitted | Permitted only if provided through their caterer | Permitted only if provided through their caterer | Permitted only if provided through their caterer |
| Hours | Dawn to dusk | Visitors center 8 a.m. Mon.-Sat; Sun. 1-5 p.m. | Dawn to dusk |
| Seasons | All year | All year | All year |
| Handicap accessibility | Drive up to shelter; accessible restrooms in nature center. | Accessible entrance & restrooms | Extensive walking; drive to restrooms |
| Reservation policy | Reservation, or if not reserved, OK to use without a fee | Reservation | Will reserve for weddings only |
| Activities, amenities | Walking trails, nature center | Watch a bee hive in action, view birds, other activities; classes, tours | Walking trails |
| Notes | Must stay on paths. Remove nothing, leave nothing. Must be paid in full to make reservation+ they require credit card number in lieu of a deposit to cover any damages | ||
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