Boerner Botanical Gardens
Boerner Botanical Gardens are botanical gardens located on the grounds of Whitnall Park in the village of Hales Corners, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Worth the trip, Fiserv Forum is 9.4 mi off. Expect 68–82°F afternoons in the mildest months, May to September.
A garden inside Hales Corners
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°. When to go ↓
Greenfield is the nearest base
Greenfield is 2 miles northeast, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Chicago
Chicago is about 78 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
General Mitchell (MKE) has airline service, about 7 miles from Boerner Botanical Gardens.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Boerner Botanical Gardens
Boerner Botanical Gardens are botanical gardens located on the grounds of Whitnall Park in the village of Hales Corners, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. The gardens are named for Alfred Boerner, who designed the original five formal gardens. The Annual, Perennial, Rock, Rose and Peony Gardens were constructed in the 1930s. Later additions included trial, herb, lily and shrub rose gardens, as well as the Bog Walk.
Part of the Milwaukee County Park System, the gardens are maintained by professional horticulturists. Many species of plant life are cultivated and displayed. The gardens include test and display gardens for All-America Selections, and is an American Hosta Society Display Garden. Boerner Botanical Gardens is open from late April to early November, and closes for the winter.
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Rooms near Boerner Botanical Gardens
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Milwaukee (101) and Franklin (16).
- 1Fiserv Forum
- 2Milwaukee Art Museum
- 3UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
- 4Harley-Davidson Museum
- 5Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Boerner Botanical Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hales Corners | in town | — | 1 1 inn or B&B | 7,740 | $310K | B+ |
| Milwaukee | 9 mi north | 15 min | 101 79 hotels · 10 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 562,407 | $184K | D− |
| Franklin | 4 mi south | 5 min | 16 8 hotels · 8 motels | 36,687 | $364K | B+ |
| Oak Creek | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 15 9 hotels · 6 motels | 38,296 | $332K | C+ |
| Waukesha | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 21 17 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 70,872 | $316K | B |
| Brookfield | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 41,448 | $444K | B+ |
| West Allis | 5 mi north | 5 min | 7 7 hotels | 60,119 | $204K | C |
| Wauwatosa | 9 mi north | 15 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 48,649 | $339K | C |
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Getting there
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Next door to Boerner Botanical Gardens
A wider trip can take in these, within 65 miles.
19 mi Stadium & arenaFiserv Forum
40 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great America3.0M visitors a year
210 mi MuseumMilwaukee Art Museum350K visitors a year
39 mi Stadium & arenaUW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
65 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate Arena
49 mi MuseumHarley-Davidson Museum300K visitors a year
59 mi MuseumNature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin
62 mi MuseumMcDonald's #1 Store MuseumPhoto credits
Fiserv Forum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Six Flags Great America: Feather Better, CC BY 4.0 · Milwaukee Art Museum: Michael Hicks (Mulad), CC BY 2.0 · UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena: Shadowlink1014, Public domain · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harley-Davidson Museum: Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us · Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin: The original uploader was Sulfur at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · McDonald's #1 Store Museum: Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Visiting Boerner Botanical Gardens
Is Boerner Botanical Gardens in Hales Corners?
Yes. It’s inside Hales Corners, WI.
When is the best time to visit Boerner Botanical Gardens?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–82°.
How far is Boerner Botanical Gardens from Chicago?
About 78 miles south of Chicago, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Boerner Botanical Gardens?
General Mitchell (MKE), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Boerner Botanical Gardens?
Milwaukee (9 mi, 101 places to stay), Franklin (4 mi, 16 places to stay) and Oak Creek (8 mi, 15 places to stay).
Notes from people in Hales Corners
Start the conversation in Hales Corners’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.