Buffalo Botanical Gardens

BUFFALO, NEW YORK
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The Buffalo Botanical Gardens were established in 1900 because of a vision of a select group of men; David F. Day, Frederick Law Olmsted, John F. Cowell, Frederick A. Lord and William A. Burnham.

With a background in Victorian glass houses, Lord & Burnham brought their visions to fruition with a unique design concept that was based on the Crystal Palace in England.    

More than 140,000 people visit the gardens each year. The Gardens is a national historic, educational and tourist destination packaged with all types of horticulture gems from around the world.  

With 12 buildings and gardens making up the property, you’ll find incredible architecture like the Palm Dome to the indoor and outdoor garden sanctuaries, so there is beauty everywhere.
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• The #1 house is the Palm Dome which stands a mere 67’ tall and is full of magnificent palms and tropical fruit trees.  Such varieties like the Old Man Palm, Foxtail Palm, Chocolate Tree, and Ponderosa Lemon are just a few of the trees you’ll find.
• The Aquatic Garden is house #2 that includes a peaceful pond and a family of koi as well as a beautiful flow form water feature surrounded by native South East Asia plants.
• House #3 is the Asian Rainforest which is a waterfall surrounded by various bamboo and other horticulture beauties also found in South East Asia.  
• One of the favorites is House #4 the Cacti and Succulent house.  It includes numerous varieties found in the American deserts like giant cacti and agave plants.
• House #5 is the the Ivy, Carnivorous Plants & Medicinal Garden.
• House #6 is the Begonia House chocked full of numerous vibrant colors of begonias.  
• Number 7 is the Archangel Gallery is home to constant changing photography and art exhibits by professional an amateur artists.
• House #8 is the Orchids house full of common and unusual species of orchids that are on display in full bloom.
• House #9 is the Tropical Plant House which is full of amazing tropical plants, water features and a vine covered gazebo.
• House #10 is home to the event space for weddings, parties, meetings, etc.
• House #11 is the Panama Cloud Forest which is indicative of what a rainforest looks like some 200’ above the rainforest floor.  
• Rounding out House #12 is the Florida Everglades.  This immersive exhibit reflects the importance of maintaining wetlands and other natural filtration systems of the world.

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- OPEN DAILY - 
Monday - Sunday | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm | Pre-purchased timed E-tickets are highly recommended to all visitors.

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Learn more about the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens by visiting their website.
​Address:  ​2655 South Park Avenue,  Buffalo, New York 14218 
Phone:  716.827.1584

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Updated 09/15/20- LLS