Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
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Hours:
NEW Summer Hours Tuesday 10AM -7PM; Wednesday - Friday 10AM-5PM; weekends 9AM-4PM; Closed Monday.
Driving Directions:
East or West on Grand Ave to North on Robert D. Ray Drive, under the 235 freeway, right turning parking lot.
About Us
Want to find your true nature at an urban oasis located in downtown Des Moines? The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden is a natural choice. Located amidst a vibrant cityscape and lovely river views, the 12-acre oasis is teeming with thousands of native plants and exotic greenery from across the world. Its verdant offerings include a soothing waterfall and pond, one of the country’s most extensive bonsai collections, and brilliant seasonal blooms galore. The breathtaking gardens are open to the public currently Tuesday-Sunday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (except for major holidays), with NEW summer Happy Hours starting June 1. Visit in the warm weather Tuesday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Wednesday - Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; and on the weekend 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Mondays. No matter the season, the Botanical Garden provides a range of fun, signature events and classes in an always friendly climate.