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Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens (95 acres) are botanical gardens and an event venue located at 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court. You will find it in Wolf Trap. It is run by Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority.

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Where
In Wolf Trap
Wolf Trap, VA
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In brief

A garden inside Wolf Trap

Tysons is the nearest base

Tysons is 3 miles east, with 25 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Baltimore

Baltimore is about 44 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct

April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–83°. When to go ↓

An airport 9 miles away

Washington Dulles (IAD) has airline service, about 9 miles from Meadowlark Botanical Gardens.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Choosing a month

Below are typical highs and lows near Meadowlark Botanical Gardens.

Jan43° / 26°
Feb46° / 28°
Mar55° / 34°
Apr66° / 44°
May74° / 54°
Jun83° / 63°
Jul87° / 67°
Aug85° / 66°
Sep79° / 59°
Oct67° / 47°
Nov56° / 37°
Dec46° / 30°
Typical highs and lows in Wolf Trap. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Wolf Trap. Wolf Trap’s full climate →
About

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens (95 acres) are botanical gardens and an event venue located at 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, in Vienna, Virginia.

They are open daily except for major holidays and ice; an admission fee is charged. Garden admissions end when the Visitor Center closes. The Visitor Center is open from 10AM until 3:30PM from November through March and from April through October 10AM until 6:30PM. Meadowlark Botanical Gardens closes 30 minutes after the Visitor Center's posted closing. The property is protected and operated by the NOVA Parks agency of Northern Virginia.

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Run by
Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority
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Where to stay

Bases for Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

To stay close, try Washington (247) and Arlington (58).

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens12345678Arlington58Tysons25Alexandria44Bethesda26Fairfax15Reston8White HouseUnited States Triumphal ArchTomb of the Unknown SoldierSteven F. Udvar-Hazy Center5 mi
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens12Places to stay in town
  1. 1White House
  2. 2Washington Monument
  3. 3Arlington National Cemetery
  4. 4United States Triumphal Arch
  5. 5Smithsonian Institution
  6. 6Lincoln Memorial
  7. 7Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
  8. 8Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
In town

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15,858 people

20 min drive

Washington

247 places to stay · 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds

693,645 people

14 mi east of Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

15 min drive

Arlington

58 places to stay · 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins

236,254 people

11 mi southeast of Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

5 min drive

Tysons

25 places to stay · 25 hotels

28,936 people

3 mi east of Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Meadowlark Botanical GardensDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Wolf Trapin town——15,858$1,204K—
Washington14 mi east20 min247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds693,645$737KD−
Arlington11 mi southeast15 min58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins236,254$895K—
Tysons3 mi east5 min25 25 hotels28,936$640K—
Alexandria13 mi southeast20 min44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins160,662$735KC
Bethesda9 mi east15 min26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins69,397$1,170K—
Fairfax6 mi south10 min15 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins26,772$723KC−
Reston4 mi west5 min8 6 hotels · 2 campgrounds64,414$642K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

IADWashington Dulles · major hub9 mi
DCARonald Reagan Washington National · major hub14 mi
BWIBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall · major hub37 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Meadowlark Botanical Gardens’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

After Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

Pair a visit with these, within 15 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: Arlington National Cemetery, Public domain · Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

What people ask about Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

Is Meadowlark Botanical Gardens in Wolf Trap?

Yes. It’s inside Wolf Trap, VA.

When is the best time to visit Meadowlark Botanical Gardens?

April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–83°.

How far is Meadowlark Botanical Gardens from Baltimore?

About 44 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Meadowlark Botanical Gardens?

Washington Dulles (IAD), about 9 miles away.

Where should I stay near Meadowlark Botanical Gardens?

Washington (14 mi, 247 places to stay), Arlington (11 mi, 58 places to stay) and Tysons (3 mi, 25 places to stay).

From locals

Ask people in Wolf Trap

Questions and tips go in Wolf Trap’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.