Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is a 50-acre (20 ha) botanical garden in Henrico County, just outside of Richmond, Virginia. Lakeside is where it stands. 1984 is when its story starts.
A garden inside Lakeside
Dumbarton is the nearest base
Dumbarton is 2 miles west, with 31 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Washington
Washington is about 92 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 70–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Richmond (RIC) has airline service, about 12 miles from Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden.
Established in 1984
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden dates from 1984. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is a 50-acre (20 ha) botanical garden in Henrico County, just outside of Richmond, Virginia. It features over a dozen themed gardens, a conservatory, a library, and a café.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden also hosts select days, typically July 4 and Labor Day, where admission is free to the community. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden offers seasonal exhibitions, art exhibitions, special events and seasonal evening hours with live music. Tours, classes and select special events typically have an additional fee.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 50 acres
- Established
- 1984
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.7K a year
Staying near Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Places to stay start in Lakeside (3) and Richmond (62).
- 1Hollywood Cemetery
- 2Kings Dominion
- 3Robert E. Lee Monument
- 4White House of the Confederacy
- 5Richmond Coliseum
- 6Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside | in town | — | 3 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 12,654 | $288K | — |
| Richmond | 6 mi south | 10 min | 62 40 hotels · 13 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 237,257 | $353K | D |
| Dumbarton | 2 mi west | 5 min | 31 29 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 7,997 | $291K | — |
| Glen Allen | 3 mi north | 5 min | 16 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 17,551 | $357K | — |
| Innsbrook | 6 mi west | 10 min | 16 16 hotels | 8,578 | $464K | — |
| Ashland | 10 mi north | 15 min | 21 14 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 7,982 | $293K | C− |
| Sandston | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 22 18 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 7,399 | $220K | — |
| Laurel | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 motel | 18,721 | $284K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Every place here is under 49 miles away.
16 mi LandmarkHollywood Cemetery
215 mi Theme parkKings Dominion
35 mi LandmarkRobert E. Lee Monument
46 mi MuseumWhite House of the Confederacy
56 mi Stadium & arenaRichmond Coliseum
49 mi National MonumentGeorge Washington Birthplace National Monument72K visitors a year
49 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
64 mi MuseumVirginia Museum of Fine Arts411K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Hollywood Cemetery: Andrew Bain, Public domain · Kings Dominion: Erechtheus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Robert E. Lee Monument: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White House of the Confederacy: AlbertHerring, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Richmond Coliseum: Mentes at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · George Washington Birthplace National Monument: National Park Service Digital Image Archives, Public domain · Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Virginia Museum of Fine Arts: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Is Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Lakeside?
Yes. It’s inside Lakeside, VA.
When is the best time to visit Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 70–81°.
How far is Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden from Washington and Virginia Beach?
About 92 miles north of Washington and about 98 miles southeast of Virginia Beach, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden?
Richmond (RIC), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden?
Richmond (6 mi, 62 places to stay), Dumbarton (2 mi, 31 places to stay) and Glen Allen (3 mi, 16 places to stay).
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