Denver Botanic Gardens

The Denver Botanic Gardens is a public botanical garden located in Denver, Colorado in the Cheesman Park neighborhood. The 23-acre (93,000 m2) park contains a conservatory, a variety of theme gardens and a sunken amphitheater, which hosts various concerts in the summer. Woody Allen's 1973 movie Sleeper filmed some scenes at the gardens.

The Japanese Garden at the Denver Botanic Garden is called Shofu-en -- the Garden of Wind and Pines. It was designed by Koichi Kawana.

The Denver Botanic Gardens, along with nearby Cheesman Park and Congress Park, sit atop what used to be Mount Prospect cemetery. Although the majority of bodies were removed in 1893, the interred continued to be removed as late as the 1950's. It is estimated that as many as 2000 bodies may still be buried in the park. As recently as 2008, graves were uncovered during construction of an underground parking structure.

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Kina
2 July 2015
Amazing. It was $9 for a student ticket. Free parking. Everything was so beautiful, perfect place to take pictures!
Johnnie Huffman
9 March 2014
We went in the dead of winter and still had a lovely time. The ponds and water ways are beautiful. The orchid and tropical rooms were amazing.
Tony T
4 July 2016
I recommend this place for everyone, even if someone isn't crazy about nature... These gardens showcase nature in such a way it will mesmerize you and take you back to simpler times!!!
Natalie
21 July 2015
Everything is so beautiful and relaxing...as long as you can find parking. They have a parking garage but it's always packed.
Cristian Löfvall
16 December 2016
A must see when you're in Denver! Bring yourself some snacks to have while you're walking and DO NOT buy anything from that gift shop (you can get the exact same things outside!). I loved the place.
Tommy Gamboa
10 April 2016
Magnífico lugar, wifi en todas las áreas. Definitivamente un lugar para volver. Áreas de comidas muy bonitas.
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