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Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens
The Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens is a must-see on your visit to the Niagara Falls area. Enjoy expertly manicured gardens and flower displays, an arboretum and a butterfly conservatory in this 99-acre (40-hectare) park. Opened in 1936, the gardens also serve as an open-air classroom for students of a nearby horticulture school.
Stroll along the garden pathways to spot displays of perennial plants in addition to colorful rhododendrons, azaleas and other flowering bushes and annuals. Explore the rose garden, which features over 2,400 roses, and an arboretum that is home to ornamental trees and shrubs, including numerous flowering cherry trees.
Bring a picnic and sit on the large green lawns or relax beneath a tree and enjoy the natural surroundings. You might see a wedding ceremony taking place at the Victorian-style arbor or next to the pond.
Go to the Butterfly Conservatory to spot over 2,000 butterflies fluttering freely above your head. Follow the pathway as it winds through an indoor tropical rainforest and passes a pond and waterfall. You’ll see some butterflies feeding and others getting ready for their first flight.
The gardens are open daily from dawn until dusk. Admission is free. During the summer months you can enjoy a guided horse-and-carriage tour of the gardens. The Butterfly Conservatory is open daily, except Christmas Day, and it has an entrance fee. Full details of the opening hours, tours and prices are available on the gardens’ official website.
Located on the Niagara Parkway, the gardens are a 15-minute drive north from the city center of Niagara Falls, Ontario. There is an on-site parking lot where you can park for a fee. Public buses stop at the entrance to the gardens, as does a hop-on, hop-off tourist bus.
The Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens form part of the Niagara Garden Trail, which is a collection of gardens and floral displays located along Niagara Parkway, between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Visit the official website of Niagara Parks for more information about the trail.
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Best Lodging Options Near Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens
Per night/room
Sep 15 - Sep 16
River Rapids Inn
4029 River Rd, Niagara Falls, ONLocated in Silvertown, this hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Niagara River Gorge and within 3 mi (5 km) of Fallsview Indoor Waterpark and Casino Niagara. Clifton Hill and Skylon Tower are also within 3 mi (5 km). Niagara Falls Station is 13 minutes by foot and Niagara Falls Station is 19 minutes.
Per night/room
Sep 3 - Sep 4
Great Wolf Lodge Niagara Falls
3950 Victoria Avenue, Niagara Falls, ONThis family-friendly Niagara Falls resort is located in the suburbs, within a 10-minute walk of Niagara River Gorge and Whirlpool Aero Car. Casino Niagara and Fallsview Indoor Waterpark are also within 2 mi (3 km). Niagara Falls Station is 23 minutes by foot.
Per night/room
Sep 2 - Sep 3
Hilton Niagara Falls/Fallsview Hotel & Suites
6361 Fallsview Blvd, Niagara Falls, ONLocated in Fallsview, this eco-friendly hotel is steps from Niagara River Gorge and Fallsview Casino. Skylon Tower and Scotiabank Convention Centre are also within 15 minutes.
Per night/room
Sep 2 - Sep 3
Ramada by Wyndham Niagara Falls by the River
4357 River Rd, Niagara Falls, ONLocated in the heart of Niagara Falls, this hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from White Water Walk and within 3 mi (5 km) of Fallsview Casino and Horseshoe Falls. American Falls is 3 mi (4.8 km) away. Niagara Falls Station is 5 minutes by foot and Niagara Falls Station is 10 minutes.
Per night/room
Sep 16 - Sep 17
Super 8 by Wyndham Niagara Falls North
4009 River Rd, Niagara Falls, ONLocated in Silvertown, this motel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Niagara River Gorge and within 3 mi (5 km) of Fallsview Indoor Waterpark and Casino Niagara. Clifton Hill and Skylon Tower are also within 3 mi (5 km). Niagara Falls Station is 16 minutes by foot and Niagara Falls Station is 23 minutes.
River Rapids Inn
River Road,4029, Niagara Falls, OntarioSituated in Niagara Falls, this hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Niagara River Gorge and within 3 mi (5 km) of Casino Niagara and Fallsview Indoor Waterpark. Clifton Hill and Skylon Tower are also within 3 mi (5 km). Niagara Falls Station is 23 minutes by foot.
Per night/room
Sep 16 - Sep 17
The Crystal Inn on the Parkway
4249 River Road, Niagara Falls, ONLocated in Silvertown, this motel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Niagara River Gorge, Fallsview Indoor Waterpark, and Casino Niagara. Clifton Hill and Skylon Tower are also within 3 mi (5 km). Niagara Falls Station is 8 minutes by foot and Niagara Falls Station is 13 minutes.
Contemporary Home
Broughton Ave and Leader Lane, Niagara Falls, ONLocated in Silvertown, this vacation home is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Niagara River Gorge and within 3 mi (5 km) of Casino Niagara and Fallsview Indoor Waterpark. Clifton Hill and Skylon Tower are also within 3 mi (5 km). Niagara Falls Station is 17 minutes by foot and Niagara Falls Station is 22 minutes.