Norfolk Botanical Garden
A botanical garden covering about 70 hectares, with more than 60 themed gardens. Visitors explore by boat or little train, and the azalea and rose gardens are most famous in spring.
Norfolk Botanical Garden lies right beside Norfolk International Airport. Established in 1938, it has more than 60 themed gardens. The rose garden holds about 3,000 rose bushes, and the spring azaleas and camellias are especially famous. Boats can be taken along the garden's waterways, and a sightseeing mini-train runs through the grounds. The children's adventure garden suits families. In winter, a large light festival is held, which can be viewed by car or on foot. The garden is about 20 km from the seafront, and admission is about $20.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00 (extended in summer)
Nearby sights
- Adam Thoroughgood House
- Mount Trashmore Park
- Fort Monroe National Monument
- Chesapeake Bay Bridge–Tunnel
- Virginia Air & Space Science Center
- First Landing State Park
- Cape Henry Lighthouse
- King Neptune Statue