Denver Botanic Gardens
A refined botanic garden in the high-plains city, with a Japanese garden, a tropical conservatory and an alpine rock garden.
The roughly 9-hectare garden on York Street displays plants from high alpine slopes to deserts. Its most popular features are the Japanese garden Pine Spring Garden, the tropical rainforest conservatory, the water lily ponds and the rock alpine garden, which showcases native plants adapted to Colorado's semi-arid high-plains climate. Open-air concerts are held on summer evenings, and from late November to early January the Blossoms of Light holiday light display takes over the grounds. Adult admission is about $15–20, and timed tickets booked online in advance are recommended on holidays. Located just east of downtown beside Cheesman Park, about 10 minutes away by bus or car.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:00 (extended hours in summer)
Nearby sights
- Denver Zoo
- Molly Brown House Museum
- Denver Museum of Nature & Science
- Colorado State Capitol
- History Colorado Center
- Denver Art Museum
- Clyfford Still Museum
- United States Mint at Denver