Gardens nominated for Best Sculpture Park by USA Today

Art

Jan 20

Written By Staff

Chaka Khan, Summer Concert Series
Photo credit Steve J Baran

Voted Best Sculpture Park by USA TODAY 10BEST Readers for three consecutive years, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is seeking a fourth straight win for 2026 and asks supporters for their vote. The park reported record annual visitor attendance of 881,625 in 2025, the highest in the organization's 30-year history.

Voting for Best Sculpture Park begins Jan. 19 at noon and ends Feb. 16 at 11:59 a.m. The top 10 winners, as ranked by USA TODAY 10BEST readers, will be announced Wednesday, Feb. 25 at noon.

"We are so grateful to our guests for supporting Meijer Gardens – both with their votes for the best sculpture park and their visits to our beautiful campus – making it one of Michigan's most-visited cultural destinations and one of the country's most visited art museums," said Carol Kendra, Chief Operating Officer, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. "We look forward to offering even more reasons to visit in 2026 with blockbuster exhibits like CHIHULY at Meijer Gardens Presented by Macatawa Bank and the continuation of our beloved Fifth Third Bank Summer Concerts."

Supporters 18 years and older can help Meijer Gardens secure the top spot in the rankings by voting daily at https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/frederik-meijer-gardens-sculpture-park-grand-rapids-michigan/.

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