Alaska Botanical Garden
The Alaska Botanical Garden is a 110-acre (44.5 ha) botanical garden located inside the Far North Bicentennial Park at 4601 Campbell Airstrip Road, Anchorage, Alaska, United States. Visitors find it in Anchorage. Its history begins in 1993.
A garden inside Anchorage
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 6°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Anchorage
Alaska Botanical Garden is inside Anchorage, which has 232 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul and Aug
June, July and August are the mild months, with highs of 65–67°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Merrill Field (MRI) has airline service, about 4 miles from Alaska Botanical Garden.
Established in 1993
Alaska Botanical Garden dates from 1993. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
Each month’s highs and lows around Alaska Botanical Garden are below.
Alaska Botanical Garden
The Alaska Botanical Garden is a 110-acre (44.5 ha) botanical garden located inside the Far North Bicentennial Park at 4601 Campbell Airstrip Road, Anchorage, Alaska, United States. It is an independent non-profit organization which opened in 1993, is open year-round, and charges admission to support its mission. The mission of the Garden it to enhance the beauty and value of plant material through education, preservation, recreation and research.
The Garden's land consists mainly of spruce and birch forest. It features 8 developed demonstration gardens and a special location for Junior Master Gardeners. 80 acres (32.4 ha) of the site is fenced to protect these gardens from moose. The gardens include:
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 80 acres
- Established
- 1993
Bases for Alaska Botanical Garden
The closest lodging is in Anchorage (232) and Hope (8).
- 1Sullivan Arena
- 2Chugach
- 3Alaska Zoo
- 4Glenn Highway
- 5Anchorage Museum
- 6Alaska Native Heritage Center
- 7Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
- 8Alyeska
Compare 6 towns
| Town | From Alaska Botanical Garden | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | in town | — | 232 120 hotels · 6 motels · 54 inns & B&Bs · 25 lodges & cabins · 6 hostels · 14 campgrounds · 7 RV parks | 287,155 | $396K | D− |
| Hope 88% vacation homes | 21 mi south | 30 min | 8 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | — | — | — |
| Big Lake 41% vacation homes | 25 mi north | 35 min | 11 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 3,585 | $299K | — |
| Wasilla | 29 mi north | 45 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 10,556 | $358K | D |
| Knik-Fairview | 23 mi north | 35 min | 3 3 inns & B&Bs | 19,972 | $340K | — |
| Point MacKenzie 52% vacation homes | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 1 1 hotel | 1,668 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
More places people know lie within 27 miles.
14 mi Stadium & arenaSullivan Arena
29 mi State parkChugach State Park
34 mi Zoo & aquariumAlaska Zoo
411 mi Scenic driveGlenn Highway
55 mi MuseumAnchorage Museum
64 mi MuseumAlaska Native Heritage Center
75 mi TheatreAlaska Center for the Performing Arts827 mi Ski areaAlyeska Resort73 runs · 2,484 ft verticalPhoto credits
Sullivan Arena: Acez1, CC0 · Chugach State Park: Frank K. from Anchorage, Alaska, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Alaska Zoo: James from Boulder, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Glenn Highway: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Anchorage Museum: James Brooks, CC BY 2.0 · Alaska Native Heritage Center: Skvader, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alaska Center for the Performing Arts: Paxson Woelber, CC BY-SA 3.0
Alaska Botanical Garden in questions
Is Alaska Botanical Garden in Anchorage?
Yes. It’s inside Anchorage, AK.
When is the best time to visit Alaska Botanical Garden?
June, July and August, with highs of 65–67°.
What is the closest airport to Alaska Botanical Garden?
Merrill Field (MRI), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Ted Stevens Anchorage (ANC), about 8 miles.
Where should I stay near Alaska Botanical Garden?
Anchorage (in town, 232 places to stay), Hope (21 mi, 8 places to stay) and Big Lake (25 mi, 11 places to stay).
Tips from Anchorage
People in Anchorage have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
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