National Public Gardens Day

Georgia: Atlanta Botanical Garden

Located in the heart of Midtown, Atlanta's Botanical Garden offers a respite from the hustle and bustle of the city.

It offers 30 acres of stunning outdoor gardens, beautiful, wooded areas, and a breathtaking Canopy Walk. Admission prices vary and begin at $26.95 for adults.

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It is Gardens and Botanical day.

Many of these gardens have enough natural beauty, curated exhibits, and educational displays to keep you busy for hours.

It's a lovely way to spend an afternoon while traveling ---and they are affordable, too. Particularly some of the gardens on this list that are free.

So grab your top travel credit cards and prepare take in the beauty of these stunning public paradises across the U.S. one garden at a time.

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Arizona: Desert Botanical Garden (Phoenix)

Phoenix's botanical garden offers guests the beauty of the Arizona desert. More than 50,000 plant displays are showcased across 140 acres of stunning outdoor exhibits.

The garden is open daily, and admission is $16.95.

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On grounds that were once a stunning family home and nursery, Yew Dell is now open to the public.

It's packed with beautiful display gardens and hiking trails, plus plenty of educational programs and events. Admission is $9 for adults, and it's free to visit in the winter.

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Massachusetts: Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University (Boston)

Harvard's Arnold Arboretum is a 281-acre preserve located right in the heart of Boston. It offers an array of plant life with a focus on those that are native to east North America and east Asia. It's open daily and free to the public.

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Michigan: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park (Grand Rapids)

This top destination in Grand Rapids offers an array of natural beauty in many different forms — from stunning sculpture and horticultural landscapes to indoor and outdoor gardens.

Admission is $20, with discounts for seniors, kids, and students.

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There's something for everyone at Missouri Botanical Garden — from the Doris I. Schnuck Children's Garden to the Sassafras patio, where guests can enjoy dinner and drinks.

Admission is $16 and the gardens are open daily until 5 p.m. (with extended summer hours until 8 p.m.)

Located in the heart of Duke University, Sarah P. Duke Gardens features 55 acres of specialized gardens.

More than five miles of delightful pathways stretch throughout the gardens, and admission is always free.

Since its founding nearly a century ago, Brookgreen has been a staple of its community.

Visitors can choose from different tours, programs, and exhibits daily or simply stroll the stunning grounds on their own. Tickets are $22, with discounts for children and seniors.

Tennessee: Cheekwood Estate & Gardens (Nashville)

The historic Cheekwood Estate stretches across 55 acres and is packed with stunning, curated gardens and beautiful art.

The estate is open Tuesday through Sunday, and ticket prices depend on if you'd like to see the garden + mansion ($26-$29) or just the garden ($20-$26).

Texas: Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden (Dallas)

This arboretum and garden is located across 66 acres on the shores of White Rock Lake.

Among the stunning, curated gardens and trees, there is also a life science laboratory. Ticket prices vary, but if you head over in the morning, you can typically enter the gardens for just $5.

Washington: Washington Park Arboretum (Seattle)

The Arboretum on the shores of Lake Washington is a joint effort between the University of Washington Botanic Gardens and the city of Seattle.

It stretches across 230 acres and features an array of unique plant life. The Arboretum is free, but the Japanese Garden requires a fee.

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Nevada: Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Garden (Reno)

Located between the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Great Basin Desert, this arboretum and botanical garden has a unique environment that few plants can survive in.

Still, it's home to more than 4,000 plant species across an array of stunning gardens — and it's free to visit.

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New Jersey: Rutgers Gardens (New Brunswick)

Rutgers Gardens stretches across 180 acres and is packed with curated gardens, plant collections, farms, and more.

Guests can expect beauty, tranquility, and natural habitats — and the "living laboratory" is free to visit and open year-round.

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Enjoy and have a great time visiting the gardens, even if only from these lovely pictures.