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Denver Botanic Gardens: Explore Diverse Global Flora
4.7
246 Ratings
Denver
Discover the beauty and diversity of global flora at Denver Botanic Gardens. Explore innovative gardens, drought-tolerant plants, and a fusion of European horticulture and Western design.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Denver Botanic Gardens - Denver Botanic Gardens began in 1951 and is one of the most visited and well-loved botanical gardens in the United States. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Gardens’ living collections encompass specimens from the tropics to the tundra, showcasing a plant palette chosen to thrive in Colorado’s semi-arid climate. The Gardens’ York Street location near Capitol Hill is a dynamic, 24-acre urban oasis in the heart of the city, offering unforgettable opportunities to flourish with unique garden experiences for the whole family
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as well as world-class education and plant conservation research programs. The three-acre Mordecai Children’s Garden sits atop the parking structure and provides hands-on plant education and play spring through fall (open seasonally). While most of the gardens highlights Colorado native plants, there are beautiful gardens designed to showcase plants from around the globe, including Asia, the Middle East, South Africa, Patagonia, South and Central America and beyond. Special events, art exhibitions and guided tours takes place throughout the year. Nearly all of the York St location is wheelchair and stroller accessible; there are a few gravel paths and stairs, but different routes can be taken to see the area. Two dining options: Offshoots Café (open all year) and The Hive Garden Bistro (three-season) offer full meals, snacks and beverages. The Shop at the Gardens presents an incredible selection of garden-related tools, books and décor, along with locally-crafted home décor, tabletop items, accessories and bath and body items. A children’s section has a great selection of educational tools, books and toys.
*Does not include admission to specially ticketed events such as Blossoms of Light.
What's Included
- Complimentary parking available.
- Daily films in Sturm Family Auditorium.
- Art exhibitions that inspire.
- Interactive ‘Welcome Home: Meet Your Habitat’ exhibit in the Science Pyramid.
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Does not include specially ticketed events such as Blossoms of Light
Additional Information
York Street features a variety of gardens and collections spread over 24 acres, showcasing an expansive diversity of plants from every part of the globe. Unique gardens exemplify and acclaim a Western character as well as a special high altitude climate and topography. Numerous pioneering gardens serve as examples of drought-resistance and display indigenous and acclimatized plants that flourish in Western gardens. Throughout these Gardens, the long-standing customs of European gardening blend with a vibrant array of plants and design that embody the pinnacle in horticultural accomplishment.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York Street,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(246 Ratings)
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C
Aug 19, 2024
August visit - The gardens were beautiful and a great time to visit in the morning. We stopped for a break at the snack area and were able to enjoy the water garden view. Very walkable!
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Ericva
Aug 19, 2024
Go here for a peaceful and relaxing experience - Such a peaceful and beautiful spot. Perfect place to go for reflecting and feeling gratitude. Sitting by the pond, feeling the sunshine, and listening to the streaming water. Can’t wait to go back the next time I’m in Denver.
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Compass381426
Aug 16, 2024
Beautiful!!! - Denver Botanic Gardens is a great way to spend a few hours strolling through beautiful flowers, plants, water features and many more exhibits. We enjoyed taking our time with plenty of places to sit and rest in the shade on a very hot day.
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Sarahwp8075ex
Aug 10, 2024
So so beautiful! Worth the visit - We’ve been to many conservatories and botanical gardens within the United States, and this one was amazing! It had beautiful flowers, numerous water features, and relaxing winding paths. There are so many benches to sit and relax, different directions you can explore, and a variety of plant sections. For example, it would have a section with a more arid climate plants while another section was like a forest. There were so many awesome sections that just kept getting better. Even the gift shop was great.
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5-2andqtr
Jul 25, 2024
Beautiful place to spend a morning! Flowers were outstanding! - The Denver Botanical Gardens are beautiful - and fun to see in each season! There is a great sculpture exhibit going on now!
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Leisa
Jul 21, 2024
Botanical Gardens at its best! - This garden was so well planned. With intuitive paths and plentiful shaded benches, it was a pleasure to stroll and view the plants in different themed areas. We loved the ellipsis! And the herbs! We’ve been to several gardens around the country, and this is our favorite for now! Easily toured in 3-4 hours. Lunch by the Monet pond was delightful!
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Heidibakerco
Jul 16, 2024
A Gem - We're local and this is one of our favorite places to spend an evening. The gardens themselves are incredible and constantly different. There are two fun cafes or you can bring your own food and drinks. Beautiful place for a picnic.
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Ninol2016
Aug 11, 2024
Nice stroll through various gradens and expositions - Went with daughters and son-in-law on fairly warm day. Nice Japanese gardens, ponds and native species indoor exhibits (to get respite from sun).
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Venture24802324059
Aug 4, 2024
Beautiful view - The view in the garden is absolutely gorgeous with many different species of plants. Some are very challenging to grow. The only complaint I have is I wish there could be a large board in front of each small garden with the names and the photos of each plant on them. For now there’s only a small name tag beside each plant that are hard to read and easy to get confused with other tags.
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Gvaes
Jul 28, 2024
Beautiful walk (even if not exciting for our teens) - Nice walk, but it did not fascinate our teenagers!
Admission is still a little expensive (about 75 dollars for 5). The gardens are beautiful, with many varieties of flowers, plants and trees. I loved the water lilies and the beautiful collection of bonzaïs.
Afterwards, it was not the most folichonne visit we made....
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