West of the Lake Gardens, Manitowoc, WI

Visiting this colorful, well maintained, free public garden is like taking a step back in time for a visit with the garden's original owners, Ruth & John. With great generosity and foresight they established a foundation to maintain the gardens as a historic landmark, free for the public to visit. Such a sweet nostalgic feeling to sit on the patio, still adorned with some of Ruth's original houseplants and tropicals, and look out at the spectacular view of Lake Michigan.