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Denver Botanic Gardens
Hours of Operation
- Open mid-Sep - Apr: daily 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; May - mid-Sep: Sat. - Tue. 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Wed. - Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(720) 865-3500
1005 York St
Denver, CO 80206
Denver, CO 80206
Description
The 23-acre Denver Botanic Gardens showcases 9,500 species of plants artistically displayed in over 30 exhibits. Exhibits include water-sensitive plants from the Rocky Mountain region, a small Japanese garden, a conservatory filled with tropical flora and a variety of lilacs. The gardens is visited y...
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Celebrating the beauty of nature by cultivating it in a very human way, the Denver Botanic Gardens show the best of what both Colorado and the larger world has to offer. During the summer, attend a romantic outdoor concert in the evening or show up any time with the kids for an outdoor romp.