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Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens, Stamford, CT

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Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens

A 93-acre nonprofit public garden in Stamford with gardens, trails, and environmental education, offered at no general admission charge.

151 Brookdale Road, Stamford, CT 06903 · Stamford, CT

About Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens

The Bartlett is a nonprofit garden and environmental education center covering about 93 acres of gardens, forests, wetlands, and trails. Its collections and natural areas focus on the plants and ecology of Southwestern New England. Visitors can walk the grounds, join guided walks and workshops, and take part in community and youth programs. General entry costs nothing, and the organization relies on memberships, donations, and grants to maintain its grounds and programs.

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