Accessible Botanical Gardens

Botanical gardens with paved accessible paths, ramped conservatories and accessible restrooms across the US, each with a verified accessibility breakdown. 60 destinations, ranked by accessibility score.

• Botanica Wichita (Wichita, Kansas) – score 5/5 – A 16-acre public garden in Wichita with accessible parking, paved pathways, and wheelchair rentals at the visitor desk.
• Brookside Gardens (Wheaton, Maryland) – score 5/5 – A 50-acre public garden in Wheaton, Maryland, with a paved path system and two loaner wheelchairs at the Visitor Center…
• Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden (Des Moines, Iowa) – score 5/5 – A domed conservatory and outdoor gardens on the Des Moines riverfront, with wide paved paths and an elevator to the con…
• Olbrich Botanical Gardens (Madison, Wisconsin) – score 4.8/5 – A Madison botanical garden and conservatory with wheelchair- and stroller-accessible public gardens and mobility device…
• Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden (Coral Gables, Florida) – score 4.6/5 – Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables is an 83-acre tropical garden south of Miami, with curated plant coll…
• Lan Su Chinese Garden (Portland, Oregon) – score 4.6/5 – A one-block classical Chinese garden in Portland with accessible routes, accessible restrooms, transit access, cultural…
• Portland Japanese Garden (Portland, Oregon) – score 4.5/5 – A landmark garden in Portland's Washington Park with Japanese landscapes, cultural spaces, exhibits, tours, and source-…
• Red Butte Garden (Salt Lake City, Utah) – score 4.5/5 – A University of Utah garden in the foothills above Salt Lake City, with paved main paths and elevator access in the Vis…
• Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (Boothbay, Maine) – score 4.4/5 – A 300-acre coastal garden in Boothbay with paved central paths and on-site wheelchair and scooter rentals.
• Reiman Gardens (Ames, Iowa) – score 4.4/5 – An Iowa State University public garden with indoor and outdoor displays, a butterfly wing, service-animal access, and m…
• Roger Williams Park Botanical Center (Providence, Rhode Island) – score 4.4/5 – A city-owned public garden in Roger Williams Park with greenhouses, outdoor grounds, a rose maze, native meadow, pavili…
• Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (Sarasota, Florida) – score 4.3/5 – Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ Downtown Sarasota campus is a compact bayfront garden known for its living collections o…
• Moody Gardens (Galveston, Texas) – score 4.3/5 – Three glass pyramids in Galveston hold a rainforest, an aquarium, and science exhibits, plus free loaner wheelchairs at…
• Alaska Botanical Garden (Anchorage, Alaska) – score 4/5 – Alaska Botanical Garden is an Anchorage, AK garden that gives Accessible America travelers a concrete, plan-ahead stop…
• Bloedel Reserve (Bainbridge Island, Washington) – score 4/5 – Bloedel Reserve is a Bainbridge Island, WA garden that gives Accessible America travelers a concrete, plan-ahead stop w…
• Cheyenne Botanic Gardens (Cheyenne, Wyoming) – score 4/5 – Cheyenne Botanic Gardens is a Cheyenne, WY garden that gives Accessible America travelers a concrete, plan-ahead stop w…
• Denver Botanic Gardens (Denver, Colorado) – score 4/5 – A 24-acre garden near downtown Denver with paved, wheelchair-accessible paths throughout and free manual wheelchairs at…
• Foster Botanical Garden (Honolulu, Hawaii) – score 4/5 – Foster Botanical Garden is a Honolulu, HI garden that gives Accessible America travelers a concrete, plan-ahead stop wi…
• Garfield Park Conservatory (Chicago, Illinois) – score 4/5 – Historic West Side conservatory with indoor plant houses and outdoor gardens.
• Minnetrista Museum & Gardens (Muncie, Indiana) – score 4/5 – Forty-acre museum and gardens campus along the White River in Muncie.
• Missouri Botanical Garden (St. Louis, Missouri) – score 4/5 – Historic botanical garden and research institution in St. Louis.
• Newfields (Indianapolis, Indiana) – score 4/5 – Art museum, gardens, and cultural campus in Indianapolis.
• Santa Fe Botanical Garden (Santa Fe, New Mexico) – score 4/5 – Santa Fe Botanical Garden is a Santa Fe, NM garden that gives Accessible America travelers a concrete, plan-ahead stop…
• Springs Preserve (Las Vegas, Nevada) – score 4/5 – Springs Preserve is a Las Vegas, NV museum garden that gives Accessible America travelers a concrete, plan-ahead stop w…
• Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library (Winterthur, Delaware) – score 4/5 – Historic du Pont estate with museum, gardens, and library.
• Green Bay Botanical Garden (Green Bay, Wisconsin) – score 3.8/5 – A 47-acre public garden in Green Bay with roughly 20 acres of paved paths and free loaner wheelchairs at the visitor ce…
• The Oregon Garden (Silverton, Oregon) – score 3.8/5 – The Oregon Garden is an 80-acre botanical garden in Silverton, Oregon, with a paved 1.4-mile path and two free loaner w…
• Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens (Delray Beach, Florida) – score 3.7/5 – Japanese gardens and a museum of Japanese culture in Palm Beach County. Accessible parking and entrance, with a 7/8-mil…
• Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory (Fort Wayne, Indiana) – score 2.4/5 – Three stunning indoor gardens bring tropical, desert, and seasonal beauty to downtown Fort Wayne year-round.
• Chihuly Garden and Glass (Seattle, Washington) – score 2.2/5 – A stunning showcase of Dale Chihuly's blown glass art set among lush gardens, with fully accessible single-floor galler…
• Desert Botanical Garden (Scottsdale, Arizona) – score 2.1/5 – Explore 140 acres of stunning desert plants on fully wheelchair-accessible trails in the heart of Phoenix.
• Brooklyn Botanic Garden (New York City, New York) – score 2/5 – Brooklyn's premier botanical destination featuring 52 acres of themed gardens, seasonal blooms, and year-round beauty i…
• Lincoln Park Conservatory (Chicago, Illinois) – score 2/5 – A free Victorian glass conservatory in Chicago's Lincoln Park, home to lush tropical plants and stunning seasonal flowe…
• Longwood Gardens (Kennett Square, Pennsylvania) – score 1.6/5 – A world-class botanical garden spanning 1,100 acres with spectacular indoor and outdoor displays, fountains, and season…
• Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium (New Orleans, Louisiana) – score 1.5/5 – Explore the fascinating world of insects and walk among free-flying butterflies at this unique New Orleans attraction.
• Biltmore (Asheville, North Carolina) – score 1.3/5 – America's largest private home sits on 8,000 acres of gardens, trails, and mountain scenery in Asheville, North Carolin…
• Myriad Botanical Gardens (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) – score 1.3/5 – A 15-acre urban oasis in downtown Oklahoma City with free wheelchair loaners, paved paths, and a stunning Crystal Bridg…
• The Breakers (Newport, Rhode Island) – score 1.3/5 – Newport's grandest Gilded Age mansion offers partially accessible tours through its breathtaking 70-room Italian Renais…
• Atlanta Botanical Garden (Atlanta, Georgia) – score 1.2/5 – A stunning 30-acre urban oasis in Midtown Atlanta with nearly all areas accessible to wheelchair and scooter users.
• Callaway Resort & Gardens (Pine Mountain, Georgia) – score 1.2/5 – A sprawling resort and botanical garden in Pine Mountain, Georgia, featuring 2,500 acres of curated gardens, lakes, and…
• Anderson Japanese Gardens (Rockford, Illinois) – score 1.1/5 – A serene 12-acre Japanese garden in Rockford, IL, offering paved pathways, tranquil water features, and a peaceful retr…
• Houmas House Plantation and Gardens (Darrow, Louisiana) – score 1.1/5 – A stunning 38-acre estate where grand antebellum architecture meets lush gardens, all along smooth, wheelchair-friendly…
• Lauritzen Gardens (Omaha, Nebraska) – score 1.1/5 – Nebraska's premier botanical garden offers stunning themed gardens, a tropical conservatory, and peaceful trails in the…
• Botanical Garden of the Ozarks (Fayetteville, Arkansas) – score 1/5 – A nonprofit public garden in Fayetteville with paved, accessible paths winding through themed gardens in the heart of t…
• Birmingham Botanical Gardens (Birmingham, Alabama) – score 0.9/5 – A free 67-acre botanical garden in Birmingham with ADA-compliant facilities, complimentary wheelchairs, and barrier-fre…
• Great Plains Nature Center (Wichita, Kansas) – score 0.9/5 – A free nature center in Wichita with paved trails, living animal exhibits, and Great Plains ecosystem education for all…
• Idaho Botanical Garden (Boise, Idaho) – score 0.9/5 – A peaceful 15-acre garden oasis in Boise offering free all-terrain wheelchairs and varied paths through themed gardens…
• International Peace Garden (Dunseith, North Dakota) – score 0.9/5 – A 2,300-acre botanical garden straddling the US-Canada border, celebrating peace and friendship since 1932 with stunnin…
• Magnolia Plantation and Gardens (Charleston, South Carolina) – score 0.9/5 – One of America's oldest public gardens, offering 70 acres of stunning flora, wildlife, and history along the Ashley Riv…
• Tulsa Botanic Garden (Tulsa, Oklahoma) – score 0.9/5 – A 170-acre garden oasis in Tulsa with paved paths, themed gardens, and loaner wheelchairs for exploring Oklahoma's bota…
• Garvan Woodland Gardens (Hot Springs, Arkansas) – score 0.8/5 – A 210-acre botanical paradise on Lake Hamilton's wooded shoreline, where towering pines shelter stunning gardens and ar…
• Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve (Hawaii Kai, Hawaii) – score 0.8/5 – Hawaii's most famous snorkeling bay offers stunning marine life viewing with wheelchair-accessible pathways and all-ter…
• Kualoa Ranch & Private Nature Reserve (Kaneohe, Hawaii) – score 0.8/5 – A 4,000-acre private nature reserve on Oahu's windward coast, famous as Jurassic Valley, offering accessible tours thro…
• Madison Square Garden Tour (New York City, New York) – score 0.8/5 – Experience iconic sports and entertainment history at Madison Square Garden, the world's most famous arena offering tou…
• Sunken Gardens (Lincoln, Nebraska) – score 0.8/5 – A stunning terraced botanical garden in Lincoln featuring ADA-accessible pathways, vibrant floral displays, and serene…
• The Mills at Jersey Gardens (Elizabeth, New Jersey) – score 0.7/5 – New Jersey's largest outlet mall with over 200 stores, tax-free clothing, and strong wheelchair accessibility all under…
• Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens (Las Vegas, Nevada) – A free, fully wheelchair-accessible botanical wonderland inside the Bellagio, with stunning seasonal displays that chan…
• Bok Tower Gardens (Lake Wales, Florida) – A 250-acre botanical garden and carillon tower in Lake Wales, Florida. The path to the tower is paved but steep, and mo…
• San Antonio Botanical Garden (San Antonio, Texas) – A 38-acre public garden northeast of downtown San Antonio with paved, ADA-accessible pathways and free wheelchair loans…
• The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens (San Marino, California) – 130 acres of gardens with art galleries and a research library. Every building is accessible, and a wheelchair-ready sh…