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Picnic USA guide

Top 5 Botanical gardens in United States

by
Tiffany Woods
Live update: Updated July 29, 2021

1. Noccalula Falls Park

1500 Noccalula Dr, Gadsden, AL 35904, USA
Photo by Tiffany Woods

Waterfall

Botanical garden

PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
Tiffany Woods
Located in Gadsden, Noccalula Falls Park is a very unique place that's in the middle of a city. The sound of the 90-foot falls is soothing and inspiring. The 280-acre park features picnic tables, botanical gardens, campgrounds and much more. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
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2. Papago Park Phoenix

625 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA
Photo by Julia S

Mountains

Great views

Botanical garden

PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
Julia S
The highlight of Papago Park is the fact that there's so much you can do along with your picnic like go to the nearby Phoenix Zoo, golf course and botanical garden. The park itself is beautiful and great for picnics because the city and mountain views are simply wonderful. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
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3. Woodward Park Fresno

152 Lewis S. Eaton Trail, Fresno, CA 93720, USA
Photo by Tiffany Woods

Botanical garden

Relaxing

PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
Emy Moore
Woodward Park is a very relaxing place on the nice side of town that makes you feel far away from everything. The park has birds, an amphitheater, a Japanese garden, a dog park and more. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
ALSO FEATURED IN:Top 50 locations in United StatesTop 50 locations in CaliforniaTop 50 Relaxing locations in United StatesTop 18 Relaxing locations in California

4. Duke GardensDurham

Doris Duke Center, Durham, NC 27705, USA
Photo by Emy Moore

Botanical garden

Relaxing

PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
Emy Moore
A wonderful outing for adults and children, Duke Gardens is a public botanical garden at Duke University with places to relax and enjoy the beauty. The Duke Gardens is renowned for its landscape design and horticulture and it's a fun place to set up a picnic. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
ALSO FEATURED IN:Top 20 locations in North CarolinaTop 9 Relaxing locations in North Carolina

5. New York Botanical Garden

2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10458, USA
Photo by Melissa Weisberg

Botanical garden

Relaxing

PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
Julia S
Located at Bronx Park in The Bronx, New York Botanical Garden is a 250-acre outdoor museum that features over one million vegetation and flowers. If you visit the garden from March to May or September to November, you can have your favorite sandwich under the cherry blossoms as it is in full swing. You can check out their website for any cherry blossom viewing events. Source: https://www.marcofeng.com/usa/best-places-for-picnics-in-nyc
ALSO FEATURED IN:Top 30 locations in New York CityTop 47 locations in New YorkTop 29 Relaxing locations in New YorkTop 19 Relaxing locations in New York City
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