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Williamsburg Botanical Garden

The Williamsburg Botanical Garden is a 501(c)(3) non-profit botanical garden in Williamsburg, Virginia. Worth the trip, Colonial Williamsburg is 6.4 mi off. Pleasant highs of 71–81°F mark the mildest months, April, May, September and October.

Where
6 mi northwest of Williamsburg
96 places to stay in Williamsburg
In brief

A garden, 6 mi northwest of Williamsburg

Williamsburg is the nearest base

Williamsburg is 6 miles southeast, with 96 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct

April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–81°. When to go ↓

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

When to go

The weather by month

Below are typical highs and lows near Williamsburg Botanical Garden.

Jan49° / 30°
Feb53° / 31°
Mar60° / 38°
Apr71° / 47°
May78° / 56°
Jun85° / 65°
Jul89° / 69°
Aug87° / 68°
Sep81° / 62°
Oct71° / 50°
Nov61° / 40°
Dec53° / 33°
Typical highs and lows in Williamsburg. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Williamsburg. Williamsburg’s full climate →
About

Williamsburg Botanical Garden

The Williamsburg Botanical Garden is a 501(c)(3) non-profit botanical garden in Williamsburg, Virginia.

The Garden's board was established in 2002 and the Garden was dedicated in 2006. The Garden occupies a 2-acre site within Freedom Park at 5537 Centerville Road, and includes more than 2,000 trees, shrubs, and other plantings in a butterfly garden, herb garden, native plant garden, perennial border, pinewoods and fernery, wetlands, and wildflower meadow.

Type
Garden
Area
2 acres
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to sleep near Williamsburg Botanical Garden

Rooms are nearest in Williamsburg (96) and Newport News (63).

Williamsburg Botanical Garden1234Williamsburg96Newport News63Yorktown6Hopewell13Gloucester Courthouse3Gloucester Point3New Kent2Urbanna5Busch Gardens WilliamsburgJamestown SettlementWerowocomoco10 mi
Williamsburg Botanical Garden12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Colonial Williamsburg
  2. 2Busch Gardens Williamsburg
  3. 3Jamestown Settlement
  4. 4Werowocomoco
10 min drive

Williamsburg

96 places to stay · 66 hotels · 5 motels · 22 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

15,861 people

6 mi southeast of Williamsburg Botanical Garden

35 min drive

Newport News

63 places to stay · 45 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds

183,230 people

23 mi southeast of Williamsburg Botanical Garden

25 min drive

Yorktown

6 places to stay · 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins

128 people · 31% vacation homes

17 mi east of Williamsburg Botanical Garden

40 min drive

Hopewell

13 places to stay · 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins

23,261 people

28 mi west of Williamsburg Botanical Garden

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Williamsburg Botanical GardenDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Williamsburg6 mi southeast10 min96 66 hotels · 5 motels · 22 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground15,861$428KB−
Newport News23 mi southeast35 min63 45 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds183,230$261KD
Yorktown 31% vacation homes17 mi east25 min6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins128$482K—
Hopewell28 mi west40 min13 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins23,261$182KC−
Gloucester Courthouse16 mi east25 min3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins3,336$382K—
Gloucester Point17 mi east25 min3 1 motel · 1 campground · 1 RV park11,109$321K—
New Kent17 mi northwest25 min2 2 inns & B&Bs801$406K—
Urbanna 43% vacation homes25 mi northeast40 min5 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds508$404K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

PHFNewport News Williamsburg21 mi
RICRichmond · major hub31 mi
ORFNorfolk · major hub44 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 Williamsburg Botanical Garden’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

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

Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Cjh1452000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jamestown Settlement: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Werowocomoco: engraved by William Hole, Public domain · Kings Dominion: Erechtheus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · George Washington Birthplace National Monument: National Park Service Digital Image Archives, Public domain · Fort Monroe National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Hollywood Cemetery: Andrew Bain, Public domain

Common questions

Know before you visit Williamsburg Botanical Garden

What town is Williamsburg Botanical Garden near?

Williamsburg, VA, about 6 miles southeast.

When is the best time to visit Williamsburg Botanical Garden?

April, May, September and October, with highs of 71–81°.

How far is Williamsburg Botanical Garden from Virginia Beach?

About 57 miles southeast of Virginia Beach, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Williamsburg Botanical Garden?

Newport News Williamsburg (PHF), about 21 miles away. The nearest big hub is Richmond (RIC), about 31 miles.

Where should I stay near Williamsburg Botanical Garden?

Williamsburg (6 mi, 96 places to stay), Newport News (23 mi, 63 places to stay) and Yorktown (17 mi, 6 places to stay).

From locals

Word from Williamsburg

No one has shared advice yet; Williamsburg’s Town Square takes questions.

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