GeorgiaThe State Botanical Garden of Georgia is a 313-acre living-plant preserve and public garden operated by the University of Georgia in Athens, dedicated to the study, conservation, and enjoyment of plants. UGA set the site aside in 1968, with construction beginning in 1970, and in 1984 the Georgia General Assembly designated it the official state botanical garden. Its grounds feature themed collections and display areas along the Middle Oconee River, including a rose garden, native-flora and endangered-plant collections, and a striking glass conservatory of tropical and desert plants housed in the Alice H. Richards Children's Garden and Callaway Building complex. Beyond public display, the garden anchors research and plant-conservation programs and serves as an outdoor classroom, drawing visitors and students throughout the year.
State Botanical Garden of Georgia
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State Botanical Garden of Georgia is a museum in Athens, Athens-Clarke County. It is one of 8 museums documented in Athens-Clarke County, among 141 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 33.8981, -83.3654 near Athens. The nearest cataloged historic site is William Bartram Trail (historical marker), about 0.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Bates - Smith Cemetery, Williams Cemetery, and Former Site of Fairhaven Tuberculosis Sanitarium.
This record is drawn from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia is a 313-acre living-plant preserve and public garden operated by the University of Georgia in Athens, dedicated to the study, conservation, and enjoyment of plants. UGA set the site aside in 1968, with construction beginning in 1970, and in 1984 the Georgia General Assembly designated it the official state botanical garden. Its grounds feature themed collections and display areas along the Middle Oconee River, including a rose garden, native-flora and endangered-plant collections, and a striking glass conservatory of tropical and desert plants housed in the Alice H. Richards Children's Garden and Callaway Building complex. Beyond public display, the garden anchors research and plant-conservation programs and serves as an outdoor classroom, drawing visitors and students throughout the year.
Sources: georgiaencyclopedia.orgbotgarden.uga.eduen.wikipedia.org
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