A very dynamic, 24-acre urban oasis in the heart of Denver, offering unforgettable opportunities to flourish with unique garden experiences for the whole family as well as world-class exhibitions, education, and plant conservation research programs. There are more than 50 curated gardens that feature native and adapted plants that thrive in the Rocky Mountain region. The three-acre Mordecai Children’s Garden is a green roof garden atop the parking structure. The Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory and Marnie’s Pavilion feature an extensive tropical plant and tree collection.
Denver Botanic Gardens
Denver Botanic Gardens is a living museum with multiple locations that connects people to plants. Mission points of relevance, diversity, sustainability, and transformation continue to grow the Gardens’ programming, outreach, and inclusion initiatives. Green inside and out, the Gardens is considered one of the top botanical gardens in the United States and a pioneer in water conservation. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Gardens has a robust living plant collection, natural history collection and art collection along with temporary art exhibitions.
Besides their wonderful gardens, they also have an art collection. Home to over 1,300 unique art objects, the collection is full of hidden treasures, from historical botanical illustrations to contemporary pieces exploring natural themes. Visitors have the rare opportunity to see behind the scenes and experience our art collection first-hand during their Vault tours about their art collection and what makes it so special.
Their oldest works are lithographs dating to the 1740s. The newest works were added to the collection this year from exhibiting artists and Land Line artists in residence. Their entire collection is visible online through their website, and if you ever want to see a piece in person, we’re always more than happy to book a tour!
Admission Fees: $15.75 for adults; $12 for Seniors & Military (w/ ID); $11.50 for Students & youth 3-15 (w/ ID); and Free for Members & children 2 and under. Summer hours through the end of August are 9 am to 8 pm. The Botanic Gardens is located at 1007 York Street in Denver. Contact them at 720-865-3500. The Gardens also has a summer concert series. Visit their website to learn more at https://www.botanicgardens.org/events.