Yet the site has shown resilience. Hazel storms have passed, the gardens have grown, programming has expanded, and the public profile strengthened. The fact of being a non-profit with strong volunteer support has helped sustain the mission.
Architecture and Built Features
Though primarily a garden, Cedar Lakes includes built elements that merit attention: bridges (including swinging pedestrian bridges over ponds), pavilions, walkways constructed of stone and wood, observation decks high above quarry walls, and water cascade structures. These features transform the verticality of the quarry into layered vantage points and garden “rooms”.
These structural components are not mere infrastructure—they shape the visitor experience, control the flow of movement, and interpret the site’s history by retaining quarry walls as dramatic backdrops. The built environment thus becomes part of the story. shutdown123