Hidden Secrets
Alaska Botanical Garden
Greater Anchorage Area Borough, United States
The Alaska Botanical Garden is a 110-acre (44.5 ha) botanical garden located inside the Far North Bicentennial Park at 4601 Campbell Airstrip Road, Anchorage, Alaska, United States. It is an independent non-profit organization which opened in 1993, is open year-round, and charges admission to support its mission. The mission of the Garden it to enhance the beauty and value of plant material through education, preservation, recreation and research. The Garden's land consists mainly of spruce and birch forest. It features 8 developed demonstration gardens and a special location for Junior Master Gardeners. 80 acres (32.4 ha) of the site is fenced to protect these gardens from moose. The gardens include: Over 1,100 species of perennials in the Upper and Lower Perennial Gardens (of which some 150 are native to Alaska) An herb garden A rock garden with over 350 types of alpine plants A wildflower walk The 1.1-mile (1.8 km) Lowenfels Family Nature Trail
- Category
- Hidden Secrets
- Location
- Greater Anchorage Area Borough, United States
- Coordinates
- 61.17694, -149.76000
- How to get there
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- Wikidata
- Q1129875
What is Alaska Botanical Garden?
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Where is Alaska Botanical Garden?
Alaska Botanical Garden is in Greater Anchorage Area Borough, United States. Coordinates: 61.17694, -149.76000.
How do I get to Alaska Botanical Garden?
Alaska Botanical Garden is at Greater Anchorage Area Borough, United States (61.17694, -149.76000). Enter these coordinates in Google Maps, Apple Maps or OpenStreetMap for walking, cycling or driving directions.