Rotary Botanical Gardens
Rotary Botanical Gardens is a non-profit 20-acre (81,000 m2) botanical garden located at 1455 Palmer Drive in Janesville, Wisconsin, that is open to the public. Pleasant highs of 70–83°F mark the mildest months, May to September.
A garden inside Janesville
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 13°, with about 37" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Janesville
Rotary Botanical Gardens is inside Janesville, which has 15 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Milwaukee
Milwaukee is about 59 miles northeast and Chicago is about 90 miles southeast (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 70–83°. When to go ↓
Open since 1991
Rotary Botanical Gardens opened in 1991, 35 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
Each month’s highs and lows around Rotary Botanical Gardens are below.
Rotary Botanical Gardens
Rotary Botanical Gardens is a non-profit 20-acre (81,000 m2) botanical garden located at 1455 Palmer Drive in Janesville, Wisconsin, that is open to the public.
- Type
- Garden
- Opened
- 1991
- Area
- 20 acres
- Owner
- non-profit organization
Overnight near Rotary Botanical Gardens
The first towns with rooms are Janesville (15) and Beloit (15).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Rotary Botanical Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville | in town | — | 15 9 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 66,929 | $223K | C+ |
| Beloit | 11 mi south | 15 min | 15 11 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,649 | $157K | C− |
| Milton | 9 mi north | 15 min | 5 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds | 3,129 | $348K | — |
| Janesville | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 motel | 3,699 | $369K | — |
| Fulton 25% vacation homes | 8 mi north | 10 min | 4 1 hotel · 3 campgrounds | 3,715 | $344K | — |
| Fort Atkinson | 18 mi northeast | 25 min | 11 9 hotels · 2 motels | 12,388 | $212K | B |
| Rockford | 29 mi south | 45 min | 35 29 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 147,384 | $129K | D− |
| Delavan | 20 mi east | 30 min | 10 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 9,228 | $219K | B− |
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Getting there
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Visiting Rotary Botanical Gardens
Is Rotary Botanical Gardens in Janesville?
Yes. It’s inside Janesville, WI.
When is the best time to visit Rotary Botanical Gardens?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–83°.
How far is Rotary Botanical Gardens from Milwaukee and Chicago?
About 59 miles northeast of Milwaukee and about 90 miles southeast of Chicago, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Rotary Botanical Gardens?
Chicago Rockford (RFD), about 34 miles away. The nearest big hub is General Mitchell (MKE), about 60 miles.
Where should I stay near Rotary Botanical Gardens?
Janesville (in town, 15 places to stay), Beloit (11 mi, 15 places to stay) and Milton (9 mi, 5 places to stay).
Advice from Janesville
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.