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Address:550 Arkridge Road
Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
Tel:
(800) 366-4664
Our Botanical Gardens Expert Says:
Set in beautiful Hot Springs, Arkansas, the Garvan Woodland Gardens stretch out over 210 inviting acres of beautiful flowers, plants, and trees. Located on the shorelines of Lake Hamilton and against the backdrop of the Ouachita Mountains, these botanical gardens' idyllic and serene grounds make for a relaxing and enjoyable outing.
The Garvan Woodland Gardens offer guests the opportunity to learn about native and exotic plants while enjoying the meditative grounds of the organized garden. With the soothing sounds of waterfalls and streams, as well as the glistening Lake Hamilton, visitors will instantly relax upon first arriving at the gardens. Further meditation will be induced when one enters the rock gardens, the Bonsai garden, and in the Garden of the Pine Wind, a special Japanese inspired garden. Other features that the Garvan Woodland Gardens offers: An amphitheater (check schedule for shows and concerts), the Anthony Chapel, the Nature Preserve, and the promenade. And for kids, there's Evans Children's Adventure Garden, a fun and educational outlet for kids of all ages, where they can play and discover in a cave, waterfall, maze, tree house, stone climbing slopes, and more! What better way to spend the afternoon than in a garden wonderland that perfect for kids and parents alike?
Need to rest those tired feet? Head over to the Edmondson Great Lawn, filled with flowers and rotating plant exhibits, and take a load off! Relax and get ready to go see more of the gardens! The Great Lawn is also conveniently located right near the Welcome Center, so make sure you drop by there as well! If you're feet still aren't up for the hike around the grounds, you can sign up for a golf cart tour! Have fun exploring gorgeous gardens, learning about plant life, and relaxing!
From Garvan Woodland Gardens - Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas:
Garvan Woodland Gardens is an example of The Natural State at its best: a canopy of pines reaching skyward providing protection for delicate flora and fauna, gentle lapping waves that unfold along the 4 ½ miles of wooded shoreline, and rocky inclines that remind us of the surrounding Ouachita Mountains. The Gardens are a beautifully crafted response to those who may have doubted one determined woman's vision for a world-class botanical garden