The Botanical gardens are wonderful, kept up by volunterrs and a wonderful place for photographs!

Located at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, easy to get to and a small donation to get in. Most of the gardens are tended by volunteers. They're just beautiful from the first bloom until September.

We visited in 2011 and the University in general and the gardens in particular are having major funding cutbacks. We were disappointed. The plant beds were not well maintained and there really was not much tosee.

I just missed the peony bloom in the last week of July. It would have been fun to have seen the bloom in early July when we usually have ours in May. I was SHOCKED at not seeing one butterfly our time there. We did see many dragonflies in the area however. There is construction for a children's garden and... More

We have visited this garden as well as the state one in Anchorage and this one wins hands-down. The garden is divided into sections. The first is flowers and contains some of the most stunning flowers of Alaska, and also varieties from other areas and countries. The second area is a small water area with benches. The third is a... More

We visited the botanical garden in July, and the flowers were gorgeous. The garden is small, and there is a $2 admission fee. We felt it was worth the visit, especially if you're going to the University of Alaska Fairbanks museum that is in the same area.

Cost of admission is $2 per person. (i think kids are free) The area is well maintained and has lots of different plants/flowers. It will only take about an hour to walk all around the area. But you can go here before/after the museum on campus. Across the street there is a huge field and a lot of geese were... More