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Mounts Botanical Garden

531 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415 · West Palm Beach, FL

Why you should go…

Mounts Botanical Garden is Palm Beach County's oldest and largest public garden, spanning 20 acres since it opened in 1954. It displays more than 7,000 species of tropical and subtropical plants across themed areas including a butterfly garden, a Mediterranean garden and a tropical forest. The garden is run by the Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension with the University of Florida IFAS and the nonprofit Friends of the Mounts.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

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