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Marsh Botanical Garden, New Haven, CT

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Marsh Botanical Garden

A living museum on the Yale campus with outdoor gardens and six greenhouses holding plants from around the world.

265 Mansfield Street, New Haven, CT 06511 · New Haven, CT

About Marsh Botanical Garden

Marsh Botanical Garden is a living museum in New Haven that displays a wide range of temperate and tropical plant life. The eight-acre site combines outdoor gardens with indoor greenhouse collections, including desert, carnivorous, rare, and endangered species. The garden also supports research, education, and conservation, and welcomes visitors to explore its displays.

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