Olbrich Botanical Gardens
4 expert reviews
“Roam the 16 acres of lush outdoor gardens, including an unusual gilded Thai pavilion...houses rare tropical plants, free-flying birds and, from mid-July to mid-August, 'blooming' butterflies.”
– Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
"The garden features beautiful rose perennial, woodland, and herb gardens and promotes sustainable gardening practices and classes." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Filled with heat and humidity, the gardens are a little retreat in the frozen tundra...nothing like a wonderland of warmth sprinkled with the color of butterflies flying overhead." Full review
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If you can pair up the timing with the Gardens' Butterfly Exhibit--even better.
Fodor's
"On Madison's far-east side, this garden has been acclaimed by Horticulture Magazine as being among North America's top ten." Full review