United States Botanic Garden
Washington, DC · on the National Mall · free
38.8881, -77.0131
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Map of Top US Botanical Gardens
The best US botanical gardens on one interactive map, grouped by region.
DC / Mid-Atlantic
4 locationsUnited States National Arboretum
Washington, DC · National Capitol Columns
38.9114, -76.9697
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Richmond, VA
37.6166, -77.4775
Norfolk Botanical Garden
Norfolk, VA · waterfront
36.9051, -76.1923
Midwest
5 locationsMissouri Botanical Garden
St. Louis, MO · Climatron · est. 1859
Oldest botanical garden in continuous operation in the US.
38.6125, -90.2588
Chicago Botanic Garden
Glencoe, IL · 28 islands · free admission
42.1517, -87.7867
Cleveland Botanical Garden
Cleveland, OH · Costa Rica + Madagascar biomes
41.5097, -81.6113
Powell Gardens
Kingsville, MO · 'Kansas City's botanical garden'
38.8997, -94.1361
Lauritzen Gardens
Omaha, NE
41.2186, -95.9275
Northeast
4 locationsBrooklyn Botanic Garden
Brooklyn, NY · cherry blossoms
40.6694, -73.9621
New York Botanical Garden
Bronx, NY · 250 acres · Enid A. Haupt Conservatory
40.8629, -73.8770
Longwood Gardens
Kennett Square, PA · DuPont estate · 1,100 acres
One of the most-visited gardens in the US — fountains, conservatory, and seasonal displays.
39.8709, -75.6740
Phipps Conservatory
Pittsburgh, PA · Victorian glasshouse
40.4395, -79.9477
South
4 locationsAtlanta Botanical Garden
Atlanta, GA · orchid conservatory
33.7905, -84.3725
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Coral Gables, FL · tropical specimens
25.6770, -80.2745
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Sarasota, FL · epiphytes + Banyan Grove
27.3215, -82.5494
Naples Botanical Garden
Naples, FL · 7 distinct gardens
26.1244, -81.7858
West
6 locationsDenver Botanic Gardens
Denver, CO · high-altitude specialists
39.7321, -104.9594
Desert Botanical Garden
Phoenix, AZ · 50,000 desert plants
Specializes in arid-climate species — one of the largest cacti collections in the world.
33.4624, -111.9444
Tucson Botanical Gardens
Tucson, AZ · 16 gardens · butterfly conservatory
32.2625, -110.9417
Huntington Library & Botanical Gardens
San Marino, CA · Japanese garden
34.1287, -118.1146
San Francisco Botanical Garden
San Francisco, CA · Golden Gate Park
37.7670, -122.4691
South Coast Botanic Garden
Palos Verdes, CA
33.7799, -118.3633
America's premier botanical gardens
The US has over 600 botanical gardens; here are the most-celebrated.
- Longwood Gardens (PA): the DuPont estate, world-class fountains + conservatory
- Missouri Botanical Garden: oldest in continuous US operation (1859)
- Desert Botanical Garden (Phoenix): largest cacti collection in the world
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden: cherry blossoms + bonsai
Plan a visit by region
Several US cities cluster multiple world-class gardens.
- Northeast: NYBG + Brooklyn BG + Longwood (one trip)
- DC: US Botanic Garden + National Arboretum (both free)
- Midwest: Chicago BG + Missouri BG (free admission days)
- Southwest: Desert BG + Tucson BG
Best months to visit
Seasonal displays make timing matter.
- Spring (Mar–May): cherry blossoms, tulips, peak bloom
- Summer (Jun–Aug): roses, lotus, tropical conservatories
- Fall (Sep–Nov): foliage + chrysanthemum displays
- Winter (Dec–Feb): orchid shows + holiday light displays
Frequently asked questions
Largest US botanical garden?
Longwood Gardens (PA) at 1,083 acres including the formal Conservatory, fountains, and 200+ acres of gardens.
Oldest US botanical garden?
Missouri Botanical Garden (St. Louis), founded 1859 — oldest in continuous US operation.
Free admission?
US Botanic Garden (DC), National Arboretum (DC), Missouri BG (members + select days), and Lincoln Park Zoo are all free.
Best time to visit?
Mid-spring (April-May) for most US gardens; late fall + winter holiday displays at conservatory-heavy gardens.
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