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Gardens Apr to mid-Oct daily 9am-7pm; mid-Oct to Mar daily 9am-5pm. Tram tours Apr to mid-Oct daily 10am-4pm; mid-Oct to Mar Mon-Fri 1-4pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm. Boat tours Apr to mid-Oct Mon-Fri 11:45am-1:45pm, Sat-Sun 11:45am-3:45pm; mid-Oct to Mar Sat-Sun 11:45am-3:45pm. Cafe Mon-Sat 9am-3pm, Sun 10am-4pm |
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Address |
6700 Azalea Garden Rd |
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Location |
Off Norview Ave., near airport |
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Transportation |
Take I-64 to Exit 279 (Norview/Airport), go east on Norview Ave., turn left on Azalea Garden Rd |
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Phone |
757/441-5385 |
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Web site |
www.nbgs.org |
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Prices |
Admission $7 adults, $6 seniors, $5 children 6-16, free for children 5 and younger. Boat tours $4 adults, $3 children 4-12, free for children under 4 |
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Frommer's Review
The grounds of this botanical garden, on Lake Whitehurst about 4 miles northeast of downtown, are brilliantly abloom from early April to mid-June with one of the East Coast's largest display of azaleas -- the best time to visit. This quiet beauty can be seen by 25-minute tram tour, by 45-minute canalboat tour, or by foot over more than 12 miles of floral pathways. The Statuary Vista is a beautiful setting for Moses Ezekiel's heroic-size statues of great painters and sculptors -- Rembrandt, Rubens, Dürer, and da Vinci, among others. Notable, too, are the rose garden, with more than 450 varieties among its 3,000 bushes; a classic Japanese hill-and-pond garden; a fragrance garden; an Italian Renaissance garden with terraces, statuary, a fountain, and a reflecting pool; and a children's garden designed especially for kids. Behind the pool is the Hofheimer Camellia Garden and Renaissance Court, where April's Azalea Festival queen is crowned. Garden lovers can easily spend half a day here. You can grab a bite at the Azalea Café and browse for gifts in the garden shop.
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