Things to do / Travel Guide
Address:555 Funston Place
San Antonio, Texas
Tel:
(210) 207-3250
Our Botanical Gardens Expert Says:
At the San Antonio Botanical Gardens & Lucile Halsell Conservatory, you'll do more than simply look at flowers, you'll be introduced to a whole new world of color, magic, and majesty!
You'll explore formal and display gardens, learn about the importance of preserving native plants and flowers, and enjoy the presence of more exotic species like carnivorous plants, tropical fruits, cacti, and rare aquatic plants. Special features include the Garden for the Blind, a special sensory garden where sight is not as important as touch as smell, where guests can feel and smell their way through the garden, the Kumamoto En Garden, a gift from Japan filled not only with Japanese plants and shrubbery, but with structures, symbolic features, and religious statues, and the Shade Garden—great for a hot, Texan, summer day! Kids will love gardening in the Children's Vegetable Garden and will love the Garden's offerings in summer and spring camps, as well as regular activities and projects. There's also a log cabin, an Old Fashioned Garden, and a lookout tower that will give curious kids an opportunity to explore, question their surroundings, and have fun!
Perhaps the main highlight of the San Antonio Botanical Gardens is the Lucile Halsell Conservatory. Here you'll find five greenhouses that simulate different climates, from the desert region to the equatorial rainforest. There's even a tropical lagoon and a display case filled with orchids—paradise!
A day of smelling sweet flowers is sure to trigger those taste buds, so stop by the Carriage House Bistro for snack or a meal, and a great opportunity to rest those tired feet! Don't forget to visit the gift shop on your way out! You're going to have a great time exploring the sensory world of flowers and plants at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens & Lucile Halsell Conservatory!