Set on a hillside overlooking Lake Hamilton, the majestic Anthony Chapel is a serene haven nestled among the dense pines and hardwoods of Garvan Woodland Gardens. An elegant blend of native wood, glass, and stone, the 160-seat chapel boasts a soaring vaulted glass ceiling surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows, amassing more than 9,860 square feet of glass that reveals the woodland canopy and sky above and surrounds visitors with breathtaking views of Lake Hamilton and the surrounding forest. The impressive 57-foot-high Anthony Chapel ceiling is supported by an intricate cross-beam system and massive yellow-pine columns. Floor-to-ceiling windows provide an ever-changing dance of sunlight and shadows on the native flagstone floors. At night, handmade wall sconces project a golden glow that softly illuminates the interior, contrasting with the darkness of the surrounding forest. Anthony Chapel can be rented for wedding ceremonies, concerts, performances, memorials and lectures.

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Theater
Capacity: 160 People

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The multi-tiered landscape of the Evans Celebration Garden features an arched stone bridge that leads to a lush St. Augustine grass lawn bordered by stunning blue hydrangeas in early summer and a lush year-round forest of pines and hardwoods. Adjacent to the garden, a beautiful waterfall with a stone backdrop enhances the serene mood of this quiet garden setting. The Evans Celebration Garden can be rented for wedding ceremonies, receptions, and other intimate outdoor gatherings.

The first monument in the Gardens, the Garvan Pavilion offers a beautiful setting for a ceremony and/or reception for up to 150, with extensive flagstone paving and native Arkansas boulder accents to increase the architectural presence of the structure in the Gardens. This famous structure was designed by internationally recognized architects E. Fay Jones and Maurice Jennings. Located next to the lovely year-round flowering border, this is the most popular choice for an outdoor ceremony and/or reception since it offers a covering in case of inclement weather. There are restroom facilities adjacent to the Pavilion area. The Garvan Pavilion can be rented for weddings, receptions, parties, reunions, dinner events, meetings and memorial services

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Reception
Capacity: 150 People

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The Magnolia Room at the Pratt Welcome Center offers a wall of windows with stunning views of the Garden of the Pine Wind, the Ellen Edmondson Great Lawn, and the Flowering Border. Surroundings of native woods and flagstone floors enhance the natural beauty outside. The Magnolia Room easily accommodates 80 seated to 120 standing guests, with an adjacent serving kitchen and restroom facilities on site. The Magnolia Room can be rented for corporate training meetings, conferences, workshops, wedding receptions, corporate and private parties, reunions, and small gatherings with music.

Supported Layouts and Capacities

Reception
Capacity: 120 People

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Adjacent to the Anthony Chapel and Evans Celebration Garden, the Millsap Bride’s Hall offers dressing rooms for the bridal party, a serving kitchen, and cozy reception area with large windows overlooking the Celebration Garden and Anthony Chapel. The Millsap Bride's Hall can be rented for meetings, receptions, and small-scale food events.