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Garvan Woodland Gardens, Hot Springs, AR
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Garvan Woodland Gardens

Garvan Woodland Gardens is an outdoor activity in Hot Springs, AR, part of the Diamond Lakes guide. Cost: under $25. Closed the month of January.

550 Arkridge Rd · Hot Springs, AR

Why you should go…

Garvan Woodland Gardens is a 210-acre botanical and woodland garden operated by the University of Arkansas about six miles from Hot Springs National Park, with 4.5 miles of shoreline on Lake Hamilton. It features more than 128 species of ornamental and native plants, 160 varieties of azaleas, a four-acre Asian garden with a waterfall, the Evans Children's Adventure Garden, and the Anthony Chapel wedding venue. The gardens host an annual Holiday Lights display with about five million lights each winter, and admission is charged year-round except in January.

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