Garden in the Woods
Garden in the Woods is a 45 acres (180,000 m2) woodland botanical garden located at 180 Hemenway Road, in Framingham, Massachusetts, United States. The first name on our list around it is Fenway Park, 17 mi away. Its mildest months, May, June, August, September and October, bring highs of 63–83°F.
A garden inside Framingham
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 46" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Framingham
Garden in the Woods is inside Framingham, which has 13 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED) has airline service, about 11 miles from Garden in the Woods.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Garden in the Woods
Garden in the Woods is a 45 acres (180,000 m2) woodland botanical garden located at 180 Hemenway Road, in Framingham, Massachusetts, United States. It is the headquarters of Native Plant Trust, and open to visitors between mid-April and mid-October.
Garden in the Woods was founded in 1931, when Will C. Curtis purchased 30 acres (121,000 m2) in North Framingham, and began to create a botanical garden on the site. When Curtis died in 1965, the land and gardens were deeded to the New England Wild Flower Society.
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- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Staying near Garden in the Woods
Close by, places to stay are in Framingham (13) and Boston (199).
- 1Fenway Park
- 2Gillette Stadium
- 3Walden Pond
- 4Lake Chaubunagungamaug
- 5Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- 6Harvard Stadium
- 7Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Garden in the Woods | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham | in town | — | 13 8 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins | 73,021 | $627K | C+ |
| Boston | 21 mi east | 30 min | 199 158 hotels · 29 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 672,973 | $732K | D |
| Marlborough | 6 mi west | 10 min | 14 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 42,772 | $513K | C |
| Natick | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 10 7 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 36,969 | $821K | B− |
| Waltham | 10 mi east | 15 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 campground | 65,037 | $749K | B− |
| Cambridge | 16 mi east | 25 min | 30 20 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 122,588 | $1,092K | D |
| Newton | 11 mi east | 15 min | 16 9 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 90,741 | $1,265K | A− |
| Sudbury | 3 mi north | 5 min | 7 3 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 19,643 | $989K | A |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Garden in the Woods
Other well-known places within 61 miles.
Big draw117 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw219 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
38 mi LakeWalden Pond
Big draw430 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw517 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Big draw61 mi MuseumThe Breakers
615 mi Stadium & arenaHarvard Stadium
717 mi MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts Boston477K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harvard Stadium: Nick Allen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of Fine Arts Boston: Martin~jawiki at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Before visiting Garden in the Woods
Is Garden in the Woods in Framingham?
Yes. It’s inside Framingham, MA.
When is the best time to visit Garden in the Woods?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
What is the closest airport to Garden in the Woods?
Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED), about 11 miles away. The nearest big hub is Boston Logan (BOS), about 21 miles.
Where should I stay near Garden in the Woods?
Boston (21 mi, 199 places to stay), Framingham (in town, 13 places to stay) and Marlborough (6 mi, 14 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Framingham
People in Framingham have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.