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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.
Denver Botanic Gardens has opened the city's first publicly accessible green roof, located above our new Offshoots at the Gardens bistro. 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.
Click here for a printable map of our York Street gardens
Click here to see our York Street individual gardens
Check out our newest interactive display--the huge OmniGlobe globe-based spherical simulation of the Earth from space
Click here for a printable map of our Champion Trees locations
Location | Bus Routes | Hours | Admission | Accessibility | Satellite Locations
LOCATION
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York Street, Denver, CO 80206
General Info (recorded) 720-865-3500
Info Desk (talk to people) 720-865-3585
Fax 720-865-3713
Click here for printable directions to Denver Botanic Gardens.
- 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 1007 York Street.
- If you are coming from the north or south, take the Route 24 bus, which stops at our main entrance on York Street on southbound route, and on Josephine Street for the northbound route.
- Click here for more detailed RTD bus information or to plan your visit via bus route from other locations.
Sept. 14, 2009 through May 9, 2010
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
May 10 through Sept. 30, 2010
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
Oct. 1, 2010 through April 30, 2011
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
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.
On several occasions during the summer, York Street will close earlier than 9 p.m. to host a Gardens special event:
- Saturday, May 1- Closed for a private event
- Thursday, May 6 - Close at noon for the Plant Sale Preview
- Wednesday, May 19 - Close at 5 p.m. for Member-Only Night
- Saturday, May 22 - Close at 1 p.m. for Botanic Bow Wow
- Wednesday, June 9 - Close at 5 p.m. for concert
- Friday, June 11 - Close at 3 p.m. for Garden Grapes & Hops
- Monday, June 14 - Close at 5 p.m. for concert
- Tuesday, June 15 - Close at 5 p.m. for concert
- Wednesday, June 16 - Close at 5 p.m. for Member-Only Night
- Thursday, July 1 - Close at 5 p.m. for concert
- Friday, July 9 - Close at 5 p.m. for concert
- Friday, July 16 - Close at 5 p.m. for concert
- Wednesday, July 21 - Close at 5 p.m. for concert
- Wednesday, July 28 - Close at 5 p.m. for concert
- Tuesday, Aug. 3 - Close at 5 p.m. for concert
- Thursday, Aug. 5 - Close at 5 p.m. for concert
- Friday, Aug. 6 - Close at 4 p.m. for a private event
- Wednesday, Aug. 11 - Close at 5 p.m. for concert
- Wednesday, Aug. 18 - Close at 5 p.m. for Member-Only Night
- Thursday, Aug. 19 - Close at 5 p.m. for concert
- Friday, Aug. 20 - Close at 5 p.m. for concert
- Friday, Aug. 27- Close at 2 p.m. for Fête des Fleurs
- Wednesday, Sept. 15 - Close at 5 p.m. for Member-Only Night
DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS ADMISSION
Members receive free admission to the Gardens (excluding separately ticketed special events), plus many other benefits.
Admission Sept. 14, 2009 - May 9, 2010
- Free admission for members
- $11.50 for adults
- $8.50 for seniors 65+ / military with ID
- $8.00 for youth 4-15 / students with ID
- $8.00 for students with ID
- Free for children 3 and under
- Group rates (10 or more): $9.50/adults, $7/Senior, $6.50/child or student
Admission May 10 - Sept. 30, 2010
- Free admission for members
- $12.50 for adults
- $9.50 for seniors 65+ / military with ID
- $9.00 for youth 4-15 / students with ID
- Free for children 3 and under
- Group rates (10 or more): $10.50/adults, $8/Senior, $7.50/child or student
We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover cards.
Food service accepts Visa, MasterCard and American Express cards.
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 staff in the Bonfils-Stanton Visitor Center if you need clarification on accessible routes.
- Handicapped parking is located in the Gardens’ parking structure.
- 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.
SATELLITE LOCATIONS
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
Mount Goliath