Kanapaha Botanical Gardens — hours, admission & visiting (Gainesville, FL)

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens

A 68-acre nonprofit botanical garden off Archer Road just west of Interstate 75, with 24 major collections strung along a mile and a half of paved walkway. Its most colorful months are July through September, and dogs on non-retractable leashes are welcome on days without a special event.

Adults $12 plus tax; children ages 5 to 13 $7 plus tax; children under 5 free with a parent9:00 AM to 5:00 PM every day except Thursday, with last entry at 4:15 PMOpen in maps

In season right now

Peak color. The garden says July through September are its most colorful months. Nothing blooms all at once here, so the collections look different from one visit to the next.

Hours

Monday to Wednesday, Friday to Sunday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (last entry 4:15 PM)
Thursday: Closed
Holidays: Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day; regular hours otherwise

Admission

Adults $12 plus tax; children ages 5 to 13 $7 plus tax; children under 5 free with a parent

Seasonal notes

Peak color. The garden says July through September are its most colorful months. Nothing blooms all at once here, so the collections look different from one visit to the next.

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