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State Botanical Garden of Georgia
2450 S. Milledge Ave
Athens, GA 30601
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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
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Suburban Extended Stay N/A 0.7 mi 1.1 km 3.5 of 5 stars
The Georgia Center - The University of Georgia's Conference Center & Hotel £91 2.2 mi 3.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Best Western Colonial Inn £34 2.9 mi 4.7 km 3 of 5 stars
Holiday Inn Express Athens £65 3.0 mi 4.8 km 3 of 5 stars
Courtyard by Marriott Athens Downtown £82 3.0 mi 4.9 km 3 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
restaurant Distance Rating
Five & Ten 1.8 mi 2.9 km 4 of 5 stars
Jittery Joes 1.9 mi 3.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Cali N Tito's 2.1 mi 3.3 km 4 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
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University of Georgia Golf Course 0.6 mi 0.9 km 4 of 5 stars
Appointments at Five 1.9 mi 3.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Georgia Museum of Art 2.2 mi 3.5 km 4 of 5 stars
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“State Botanical Garden of Georgia” PlanetWare.com
“State Botanical Garden of Georgia” Wcities.com
“Traveling Georgia’s Antebellum Trail” TravelLady
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 12 attractions in Athens
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Traveller Description: This 313-acre preserve is used by the University of Georgia as a horticulture laboratory and is open to the public.
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Attraction type: Garden
Address: 2450 S. Milledge Ave Athens, GA 30601
Tel: +1 706 542 1244

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“Beautiful any time of the year”
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5 of 5 stars
BulldogGirl
Athens, Georgia
1 Dec 2008

As a native Floridian, one of the things I missed out on growing up was seasons. This sounds ridiculous to anyone who didn't grow up in Florida, but in the Sunshine State we truly see almost no different from Summer to Fall, Winter to Spring. Leaves don't change, the temperature doesn't drop nearly as much as it does elsewhere, and... more

“Great place to see in the spring”
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5 of 5 stars
jbh436
Little Rock, Arkansas
24 Apr 2008

If you're in Athens, and like plants and the outdoors, this is a nice experience not to be missed. Very educational, informative, and well-maintained in spite of the current water situation in Georgia, although the fountains were all turned off. more

“A treasure!”
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5 of 5 stars
Sabine_D
Phoenix, Arizona
28 Jun 2006
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The Botanical Garden is not to be missed, regardless of the season. My daughter and I have taken many wonderful rambles there, even on drizzly days. It's a great place to let little ones get outside and explore and the various hiking trails through the woods are a nice way to beat the heat in the summer, thanks to all... more

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State Botanical Garden of Georgia Address

2450 S. Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30601
Tel: +1 706 542 1244