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Florida Botanical Gardens

A free county garden with themed plant collections and walking paths that works as a low-cost, lower-commitment outdoor stop.

  • families
  • photographers
  • budget travelers
  • relaxed morning outing
White gazebo surrounded by flowering plants and palms at the Florida Botanical Gardens.

Photo: Allieflbg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited · details

Why go

Why it can earn a place in the day.

A free county garden with themed plant collections and walking paths that works as a low-cost, lower-commitment outdoor stop.

Before you go

Practical notes for a smoother stop.

  • Outdoor conditions and garden work can affect paths or displays. The county page says EV charging stations have been unavailable since June 1, 2026. Coordinates were not captured from a reviewed authoritative source.

Plan the stop

Verified practical facts.

Address or access point
12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL 33774; additional entrance at 12211 Walsingham Road
Hours
Daily 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; closed the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Admission
Free admission.
Accessibility
Detailed route-level accessibility information was unavailable from the reviewed county page.
Parking
Pinellas County states its parks provide parking; capacity and entrance-specific terms were not captured.
Transit
Transit details were unavailable from the reviewed county page.

Visitor details last independently checked 2026-08-10.