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Denver Botanic Gardens at York Street presents a wide range of gardens and collections that illustrate an ever-widening diversity of plants from all corners of the world. Distinctive gardens define and celebrate our Western identity and a unique high altitude climate and geography.

Many of our innovative gardens are models of drought-tolerance and showcase native and adapted plants that thrive in Western gardens. Throughout Denver Botanic Gardens, the time honored traditions of European horticulture merge with a dynamic diversity of plants and design that represent the best in horticultural achievement.

Click here to see Denver Botanic Gardens at York Street individual gardens

Denver Botanic Gardens has opened the city's first publicly accessible green roof, on top of the Gardens' Gift Shop. The green roof is the first of its kind on a city-owned building in Denver, and is a highly visible demonstration of the many benefits of green roofs for communities and for building owners.

LOCATION
Denver Botanic Gardens
1005 York Street, Denver, CO 80206
Phone 720-865-3500
Fax 720-865-3713

Click here for printable directions to Denver Botanic Gardens.
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BUS ROUTES
If you are coming from downtown, take the Route 10 bus east to 12th and York. Walk 1-1/2 blocks south to our entrance at 1005 York Street. Click here for more detailed RTD bus information or to plan your visit via bus route from other locations.

HOURS

Sept. 15 through May 11, 2009
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

May 12 through Sept. 14, 2009
Saturday through Tuesday - 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.*
Wednesday through Friday - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

* On rare occasions during the summer, Denver Botanic Gardens at York Street may close earlier than 8 p.m. Saturday through Tuesday to host a Gardens special event. Please check our home page "important update" for time/date changes.

Denver Botanic Gardens is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Administrative offices are closed on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

SATELLITE LOCATIONS
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
Mount Goliath
Centennial Gardens

DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS ADMISSION
Members receive free admission tothe Gardens and to the "Urban Nature" exhibit (excluding separately ticketed special events), plus many other benefits.

Admission through Nov. 30, 2008--includes our special exhibit "Urban Nature"

• $10.50 for adults
• $7.50 for seniors 65+
• $7.50 for visitors with a military ID
• $6.00 for youth 4-15
• $6.00 for students with ID
• Free for children 3 and under

ACCESSIBILITY
Most of our indoor and outdoor gardens and facilities, including restrooms and classrooms, are wheelchair accessible. There are some areas in the gardens that are not wheelchair accessible without assistance. Please check with the Gate House or the Information Desk in the lobby if you need clarification on accessible routes.

• Handicapped parking is located in the Gardens’ parking lot across the street from the Main Gate. Handicapped parking is available in the Morrison Center parking lot accessed off of 11th Ave. between York St. and Josephine St.
• Wheelchairs are available for loan at no charge at the Information Desk in the lobby. A driver's license or identification card is retained to ensure return.

Denver Botanic Gardens is a non-smoking facility by city ordinance.