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    Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

    3.9 (170 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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    Annie W.

    The Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden was beautiful! I especially loved the Butterfly Bungalow with its huge assortment of colorful butterflies. Such a wonderful experience to see them up close. The rest of the grounds were also amazing; such a wide variety of so many colorful flowers. Couldn't help but take pictures of them. A wonderfully peaceful and relaxing visit.

    Michelle B.

    My visits to the Garden are for jazz events. The outdoor events are lovely in the Spring and Summer months. On my recent visit, the event was held in the Great Hall. The seating is all on the floor at the same level. I realized I should have taken the few remaining seats in the front row to see the artist vs. the other band members. Two food trucks were on site for those who needed a bite. A few vendors sold wares, which I supported. The venue has a small gift shop. They also sell wine, beer, and cider. The Christmas lighting displays in the Garden were beautiful, as always. It was a lovely, relaxed evening to tour the grounds and enjoy the sounds of Alex Bugnon.

    John M.

    A beautiful Botanical Garden located in Belmont NC. You enter thru a beautiful pavilion with local artwork and stained glass. There are restrooms and a gift shop located in the pavilion. You can stroll thru over 30 acres of gardens displaying local plants,a children's area,conservatory and trails to explore. We visited between seasons so most of the spring flowers were finished blooming and the summer plants were just being planted. They were busy at work getting ready for the summer season as the trails were not cut and some of the gardens were closed. There is plenty of parking and you will pay an admission fee. Membership plans are available. Definitely worth a visit when in the Charlotte area .

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    Amanda K.

    Walked the Duke Kimbrell Trail today. The Duke Kimbrell Trail, formerly known as the Seven Oaks Preserve Trail, is a 2.9-mile natural surface and paved asphalt trail that runs along Lake Wylie. It's the perfect place to connect with nature. Refresh and decompress your mind and spirit.

    Annette M.

    Beauty around every turn at this lovely garden just 21 miles outside of Charlotte, NC . Hours are rather short so check the website for details. A few too many noisy fountains for my taste because I like to hear the birds. Although you can walk the prairie and the tree lined perimeter which is quieter. Saw our first Summer Tananger of the year and many other species. Really nice hummingbird garden with feeders and plants that attract them too. Plenty of free parking, clean and large restrooms, private events spaces and reasonable admission pricing make this a lovely way to spend the day in nature.

    Natalie P.

    Came here on a weekend at opening and it wasn't busy, even with the beautiful weather. It was about $31 for 2 adult admission tickets. We stayed for about an hour. Our favorite were the orchids which had their own green house, waterfalls, and beautiful arches filled with greenery. I also loved the fresh smell of the lily and jasmine flowers in the gardens. Wide walking paths, stroller and wheelchair accessible. There are randomly a lot of spaces and great areas not being used which just have overgrown grass.. would love to see this manicured and included in the rest of the gardens!

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    William G.

    My wife found this garden when we visited Charlotte area. We've been to two other botanical garden so we're able to compare against. After a long winding road to the property the entrance is across the sidewalk in building, about $33 for 2 adults. There is a scavenger sheet at front desk that is a small added activity to find. My fave area was greenhouse w lush greenery. There was 1 water shooting fountain that children were running through but not much else to do here. There is paved pathway goes from back to front, a lot of open green space. Noticed some honey bee trays off the pathway that could be dangerous to children. The scavenger trail sheet was mildy difficult but all can be found if look hard enough. It was okay but the price is slightly high for what is available to view.

    Josh M.

    This was a beautiful place during the holidays as it offered a lot of light shows and sounds throughout the Christmas spirit, and there was Krampus walking around and they offered food truck and adult beverages, such as adult, hot chocolate, spite tea, and things like that and wine

    Meredith C.

    We love visiting the gardens at Christmas time every year for the light display! It is very pretty, lots of lights to look at. Very unique displays and many pretty fountains! Many opportunities for pictures. They also had a couple bonfires to sit by. There is not an official path to take, we just wandered around and assumed we saw everything! It took us about an hour to go through. They have food trucks there that also sell hot chocolate. As far as going indoors when it gets too cold, they had an orchid garden that felt like an indoor rainforest- super cool. In the main building they had model trains and a Christmas house village to look at as well as a gift shop.

    Hyun P.

    I've been to a lot of botanical gardens, it was my first time at this one, big open space in the front and back, but the garden itself was smaller. I went end of October and was hoping to see more mums with their scarecrow display. Overall it was okay, it only took us a little over an hour to walk through the whole garden. They did have a big rose competition on display which was interesting.

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    Sylvia R.

    What a perfect day to tour a botanical garden. Nature, plants, and serenity best describes this place. I absolutely LOVED this facility, if I only lived closer...The staff were friendly, grounds were impeccable and there is a sense of peace and tranquility while exploring the different gardens. As you enter the grounds and your eyes capture the beauty of everything in bloom, you immediately feel the release of stress and tension throughout your body. Your sensory glands immediately kicks into gear. There were lots of blooms and pollinators throughout, which always attracts me to the outdoors and the sounds of nature. The fresh air and beauty of this place does the body good!

    Rose E.

    I've heard many good things about this place for years...so I finally convinced my hubby to do a quick trip to this garden. Well, we went first thing in the morning on a Sunday, and there weren't many people. There weren't any special events going on...and as it turned out, not much in the garden. In fact, we realized that we probably should have picked a better date...possibly at night when they offered more (like food and beer, for instance). Possibly because it was not a great time of the year for it, but there really weren't that many variety of flowers, lush blooms, and such. Again, my imagination probably exceeded what I saw, but all of it was very underwhelming. Even my husband noticed the poor maintenance of various gardens, non-working fountains, etc.etc. Honestly, I was surprised that we had to pay $15 for such a minimal, and poor display of gardens. We've seen better gardens for free in numerous places, so it was kinda unnerving. I was more impressed with the fountain displays...those that were working. I will say, however, that IF properly maintained, and more flowers were abloom, I could have liked it more. Honestly the Canal Garden, with its long line of colorful blocks of bloom was the only one that was worth seeing on the day we were there...though there really wasn't much to it. Also, it was a good layout of various gardens...and I can see how on a special events night, it would be more impressive. At least we got to walk around and enjoy the beginnings of Fall weather. OH...There was some beginnings of this Halloween event sure to come. Some pumpkin displays, including this pumpkin chair and maze. Again, we realized that we probably came on a wrong day. So the place has some potential. We were also able to take some good (ish?) pics...just nothing with amazing flowers or floral gardens. Guess we'll try again in the future...on a better day or night?

    Stacey A.

    So I've lived in Charlotte for 21 years and I'm ashamed to say I hadn't been here before now. First I have yo come back when the flowers are in full bloom. Really enjoyed my visit. Self guided your. Maps are provided and the front desk was very helpful with suggestions. Stopped at the gift shop on the way out which had some cute things. Grabbed a magnet and a mood ring for my daughter. I wish they had magnets with more flowers and plants on them. Overall, a must see.

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    Do they have a private lot and do you have to pay for it?

    Plenty of free parking.

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    1-2 hours

    When are they open at night? I see pictures of a light garden.

    Check their website. It lists their hours. Only some of the gardens can be accessed at night.

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    Only trained service animals that perform life functions for individuals with disabilities are permitted in the Garden.

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