A black and white photo of a Pure Oil truck that says "The Pure Oil Company" sits on a brick road in front of five large vertical windows.
A black and white photo of a Pure Oil truck that says "The Pure Oil Company" sits on a brick road in front of five large vertical windows.

Be Sure with Pure: How Beman Dawes funded the now nearly 2,000 acre and 100-year-old Dawes Arboretum

Beman Gates Dawes was the founder of The Pure Oil Company and co-founder of The Dawes Arboretum. The evolution of the Pure Oil Company under his leadership is a fascinating story about an Ohio family…
A caucasian man wearing a salmon shirt stands and holds a large, glass bottle of fermented soda.
A caucasian man wearing a salmon shirt stands and holds a large, glass bottle of fermented soda.

Learn How to Ferment Soda at Arbor Day

Community Cultures is a Pittsburgh-based organization that has provided virtual and in-person fermentation workshops, private events, consulting and fermented products for over a decade. It began…
This photograph is of an oil painting of William Dawes. He is a caucasian man who is wearing a black coat with brass buttons and a white shirt. He has brown hair.
This photograph is of an oil painting of William Dawes. He is a caucasian man who is wearing a black coat with brass buttons and a white shirt. He has brown hair.

Join Us for the William Dawes Walking Challenge!

Did you know that William Dawes is the great-great grandfather of Beman Dawes? William Dawes rode approximately 17 miles south of Boston with Paul Revere and Samuel Prescott. For America’s 250th…
A group of people sit on a wagon being pulled by an orange tractor. The tractors have striped roofs and the wagons are sitting in front of the Visitors Center.
A group of people sit on a wagon being pulled by an orange tractor. The tractors have striped roofs and the wagons are sitting in front of the Visitors Center.

America 250 Drop: Ohio Moves: Transportation Edition

Happy Birthday, America! In honor of 250 years since 1776, the Ohio Commission for the U.S. Semi quincentennial (America 250) has chosen a different theme each month to highlight and celebrate Ohio’s…
the Dawes Arboretum
the Dawes Arboretum

What is the Roots Club?

Did you know that The Dawes Arboretum exists today due to a planned gift in 1929 from our founders Beman and Bertie Dawes?  You have the power to help The Arboretum secure its future by leaving…
the Dawes Arboretum
the Dawes Arboretum

Ensuring Fair and Mission-Aligned Partnerships at The Dawes Arboretum

The Dawes Arboretum regularly evaluates our research partnerships to align with our nonprofit mission, stewardship standards and research priorities. After careful review, we determined that one of…
Charles Dawes stands in a black-and-white in a suit, with a tie, a tophat and he's holding a cigar. He's standing in front of a large collection of stairs.
Charles Dawes stands in a black-and-white in a suit, with a tie, a tophat and he's holding a cigar. He's standing in front of a large collection of stairs.

Historical Harmonies: The Journey of “Melody in A Major”

An 1893 Steinway Salon Grand piano sits in the cherry-paneled library surrounded by furniture filled with memories in the Evanston History Center in Evanston, Illinois. The piano is decorated with a…
Two young kids – one with a green sweater and blue jeans and one with light sweatpants and a grey shirt climb a tree.
Two young kids – one with a green sweater and blue jeans and one with light sweatpants and a grey shirt climb a tree.

2026 Arbor Day Festival & Spring Plant Sale

The beginning of spring is almost upon us, which means that our 33rd annual Arbor Day and Plant Sale is just around the corner!We have an exciting slew of opportunities for our annual day of fun in…
the Dawes Arboretum
the Dawes Arboretum

What's the Difference: Dawes Memorial & Beard-Green Cemetery

Have you ever heard someone mention that there are two different cemeteries on The Dawes Arboretum's property and been confused? Look no further – here’s the difference between Dawes Memorial and…
A gray and white photo shows a large white amphiteahter and groups of people gathered sitting on chairs listening in front of it.
A gray and white photo shows a large white amphiteahter and groups of people gathered sitting on chairs listening in front of it.

America 250 Drop: Ohio Entertains: Music & Entertainment Edition

Happy Birthday, America! In honor of 250 years since 1776, the Ohio Commission for the U.S. Semiquincentennial (America 250) has chosen a different theme each month to highlight and celebrate Ohio’s…