McCrory Gardens and South Dakota State Arboretum (70 acres) are botanical gardens and an arboretum located on the South Dakota State University campus in Brookings, South Dakota. McCrory Gardens is operated and maintained by South Dakota State University and named in honor of Professor S. A. McCrory, head of SDSU's horticulture department from 1947 until his death in 1964. The South Dakota State Arboretum features trees and shrubs that are adapted to South Dakota's harsh climate. In addition new selections of trees and shrubs are trialed to test their adaptability to our growing conditions.