(Gainesville)
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens (Gainesville): A 68-acre botanical garden offering a lush, natural backdrop for a wedding. With various gardens and a large gazebo, it’s perfect for nature lovers.
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens (Gainesville, Florida) is a 68 acre non profit facility comprised of 24 major collections visually accessible from a 1 ½ mile paved walkway. These include the state’s largest public display of bamboos and the largest herb garden in the Southeast. Giant Victoria water lilies can only be seen in late summer as they are a tropical species and usually disappear in October when the cooler weather sets in.
Some of Kanapaha’s gardens are organized taxonomically; others demonstrate principles of ecology or natural selection. Kanapaha Botanical Gardens is a premier Gainesville wedding venue with both indoor and outdoor rentals for wedding ceremonies, wedding receptions, meetings, retreats, conferences and other social functions.
The months offering the most color are June through September. Except during special events, like our Spring Garden Festival, dogs are permitted on non-retractable leashes. Kanapaha’s walkways are largely wheelchair accessible and benches, gazebos and other rest stations are liberally spaced throughout the facility.
Hours of Operation
Monday – 9am to 5pm
Tuesday – 9am to 5pm
Wednesday – 9am to 5pm
Thursday – Closed
Friday – 9am to 5pm
Saturday – 9am to the earlier of 7pm and dusk*
*this time of year, we close at 7:00 pm on Saturday
Sunday – 9am to the earlier of 7pm and dusk*
*this time of year, we close at 7:00 pm on Sunday
No entry 45 minutes before closing
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The gardens may close early in cases of inclement weather.
• Hours of operation during special events differ from hours listed above (please see events)
• We are closed for Christmas Day
Admission Price
Adults: $12
Children (ages 5-13): $7
Children under 5: Free (when accompanied by parent)
We do not have any senior, student or military discounts.
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• Admission prices vary for days with special events (please see events)
• Admission tickets are sold at the greetings desk upon entry