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Bellevue Botanical Garden, Bellevue, WA

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Bellevue Botanical Garden

Public botanical garden in Bellevue with cultivated beds, restored forest, and wetlands on about 53 acres.

12001 Main Street, Bellevue, WA 98005 · Bellevue, WA

About Bellevue Botanical Garden

The garden sits east of downtown Bellevue and combines themed cultivated gardens with restored woodland and natural wetland areas. It began as a gift of land to the city in the early 1980s and has grown into a large public park. Visitors can explore named gardens such as the Fuchsia Garden, Rhododendron Glen, Waterwise Garden, and Lost Meadow Trail. The grounds are open daily, and free parking is available in the garden lot beside the Visitor Center. Educational classes, webinars, and some events carry separate fees.

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