Florida Botanical Gardens
The Florida Botanical Gardens (FBG) is a 182-acre (74 ha) botanical garden located in Largo, Florida, within Pinewood Cultural Park. Visitors find it in Ridgecrest. Further out, Tropicana Field is 12 mi away.
A garden inside Ridgecrest
Indian Rocks Beach is the nearest base
Indian Rocks Beach is 3 miles west, with 27 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 69–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
St. Petersburg Clearwater (PIE) has airline service, about 8 miles from Florida Botanical Gardens.
Open since 2000
Florida Botanical Gardens opened in 2000, 26 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
Below are typical highs and lows near Florida Botanical Gardens.
Florida Botanical Gardens
The Florida Botanical Gardens (FBG) is a 182-acre (74 ha) botanical garden located in Largo, Florida, within Pinewood Cultural Park. The gardens feature a variety of flora, fauna, and natural resources. The park also contains Heritage Village, the Creative Pinellas art gallery, and the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences extension for Pinellas County.
- Type
- Garden
- Opened
- 2000
- Area
- 182 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
A base for Florida Botanical Gardens
Lodging nearby is in Clearwater (120) and St. Petersburg (114).
- 1Tropicana Field
- 2Raymond James Stadium
- 3Anna Maria Island
- 4Benchmark International Arena
- 5Busch Gardens Tampa
- 6Salvador Dalí Museum
- 7Al Lang Stadium
- 8Yuengling Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Florida Botanical Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest | in town | — | 1 1 RV park | 3,571 | $303K | — |
| Clearwater | 7 mi north | 10 min | 120 85 hotels · 23 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 114,364 | $361K | C |
| St. Petersburg | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 114 71 hotels · 15 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 264,033 | $371K | D |
| Treasure Island 29% vacation homes | 9 mi south | 15 min | 61 45 hotels · 13 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 6,397 | $622K | C+ |
| Indian Rocks Beach 25% vacation homes | 3 mi west | 5 min | 27 17 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 3,563 | $739K | C+ |
| Largo | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 27 17 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 5 RV parks | 80,690 | $229K | C |
| St. Pete Beach 29% vacation homes | 12 mi south | 20 min | 62 52 hotels · 7 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 8,553 | $676K | C |
| Tampa | 21 mi east | 30 min | 180 148 hotels · 23 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 413,554 | $420K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Florida Botanical Gardens
Pair a visit with these, within 28 miles.
Big draw112 mi Stadium & arenaTropicana Field
Big draw220 mi Stadium & arenaRaymond James Stadium
326 mi BeachAnna Maria Island
422 mi Stadium & arenaBenchmark International Arena
526 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Tampa3.8M visitors a year
614 mi MuseumSalvador Dalí Museum
713 mi Stadium & arenaAl Lang Stadium
827 mi Stadium & arenaYuengling CenterPhoto credits
Tropicana Field: EaglesFanInTampa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raymond James Stadium: NASA, Public domain · Anna Maria Island: Bfpage at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Benchmark International Arena: Miosotis Jade, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Busch Gardens Tampa: Wolle8ball, CC BY 3.0 · Salvador Dalí Museum: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0 · Al Lang Stadium: Franksgiving, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Yuengling Center: User:TheCustomOfLife, Public domain
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Visiting Florida Botanical Gardens: the answers
Is Florida Botanical Gardens in Ridgecrest?
Yes. It’s inside Ridgecrest, FL.
When is the best time to visit Florida Botanical Gardens?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 69–81°.
How far is Florida Botanical Gardens from Orlando?
About 99 miles northeast of Orlando, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Florida Botanical Gardens?
St. Petersburg Clearwater (PIE), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Florida Botanical Gardens?
Clearwater (7 mi, 120 places to stay), St. Petersburg (13 mi, 114 places to stay) and Treasure Island (9 mi, 61 places to stay).
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