Meadowlark Botanical Gardens
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens
4.5
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
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Explore 95 acres of ornamental display gardens, unique native plant collections, and peaceful woodlands at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens in Vienna, Virginia. With approximately 30 diverse Gardens, there are ample opportunities discover local flora and fauna among lakes, forests, and meandering walking trails. Take in majestic views of the Piedmont hills, explore the Korean Bell Garden or pay a visit to our restored 18th Century log cabin. Garden admission is paid upon arrival at the Visitor Center.
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TroisChatsLies
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo4,591 contributions
Dec 2021 • Family
This event was $18/adult, and was a really nice walk through beautifully designed holiday light displays. Advance reservation required. Hot beverages, adult beverages, snacks and s'mores kits available!
Written December 25, 2021
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cpl1775
Herndon, VA514 contributions
Dec 2020
Great place to walk around and enjoy gardens. They have several trails and a couple ponds with Koi. During the spring and summer this place is so beautiful with all the flowers and trees. The current holiday light show is worth seeing!
Written December 31, 2020
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Jake S
Alexandria, VA229 contributions
Mar 2021
First visit for my wife and I. We had no idea the park was as large or as pretty as it is. A particular surprise was the Korean memorial bell garden within the park. We will be back to see it later in the season to see all the flowers in bloom.
Written March 28, 2021
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ThompsonDM
Coral Springs, FL398 contributions
Apr 2021
I reluctantly went by myself on a slightly rainy morning. The admission for seniors is only $3.00. Not many people were there, which made it very nice. I noticed as the morning wore on, that a number of mom's with strollers came. It would be a great place to walk with the kids. I loved all the trees in bloom, though I didn't see everything. If I lived nearby, I would surely have a membership, if available. It was very peaceful.
Written April 24, 2021
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Brittany_11_10
Los Angeles, CA1,714 contributions
May 2021
Meadowlark Botanical Garden is big, beautiful, and full of life (numerous bird species, fish, frogs, at least two kinds of turtles, insects, and of course countless plant species). We spent a few hours here and felt like we could have spent the whole day. We definitely plan to go back.
In addition to the meandering walking paths, there are heaps of benches and comfy chairs on/in which to sit and enjoy the surrounding beauty.
At $6 for adults, the value is great. Very family friendly, picnic friendly, couples friendly, great if you're on your own...it's nice for just about everyone, I reckon.
In addition to the meandering walking paths, there are heaps of benches and comfy chairs on/in which to sit and enjoy the surrounding beauty.
At $6 for adults, the value is great. Very family friendly, picnic friendly, couples friendly, great if you're on your own...it's nice for just about everyone, I reckon.
Written May 20, 2021
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Motherhen03
Fairfax, VA158 contributions
Oct 2022
Amazing place to walk and see a huge variety of flowers, plants and trees. Even in mid- October it is beautiful. This would be a great place to bring the kids on a warm day and let them run around the grassy areas.
Written October 10, 2022
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Hooisergal
Falls Church, VA29 contributions
Oct 2019
I love taking friends to Meadowlark Garden for their first time. They're always amazed that such a beautiful spot exists so close to Washington, DC. When my son was little we would head over there so he could run around, watch the turtles in the pond and enjoy being outdoors.
Written January 10, 2020
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Julia M
1 contribution
May 2022 • Solo
Absolutely terrible corrupt place. My mom paid thousands of dollars to have my deceased grandparents names on 2 benches in the rose garden. Evil money hungry NOVA parks ripped off the plaques of my grandparents that have been there since 1990! They lied about why they ripped them off, because they want to sell for more ‘donations’. Our family has donated so much money to this money laundering place. This is not only morally corrupt, but may be illegal since there was nothing in the contract that said they could take our benches away after a certain period of time. They lie and hide and are only looking for donations. Go somewhere else to see some average looking plants.
Written May 31, 2022
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Neona S
Leesburg, VA1 contribution
Oct 2011
The gardens are beautiful, but if you ever want to take pictures there, be prepared!!!! There is NO inclement weather policy, and after paying $362 for 2 hours of the ability to take photos in their garden, when it decided to snow, we were kicked out of their Atrium after 45 minutes!!!! There was apparently a wedding to take place later that day and they needed to set up early for it. No one cared that we had paid for 2 hours, and that we had 2 kids under 5 years old and that it was under 32 degrees out, and snowing, they still rudely asked us to leave. We had originally reserved a slot to take pictures from 10 am to 12 pm to take pictures in their Atrium, which was supposed to open at 10:00, but the person who had the keys to open the Atrium lives in Leesburg and didn't even arrive until 10:45, so the COOK was nice enough to let us in to get changed. The one bathroom we found that was open was filthy!!! We were able to get changed there, but had a heck of a time turning on any of the lights in order to take pictures in the atrium since the sun wasn't out and (again) it was snowing. After we were asked to leave by the staff setting up for the wedding, we expressed our concerns to the staff member on duty at the Atrium who just argued with us about why nothing was guarenteed and why we didn't know that when we agreed to pay the $362 originally!!!! In summary, the staff was 45 minutes late for our 10:00 shoot time, the facility was filthy, we were out $362, the staff was extremley rude, we were asked to leave an hour before our time was up, they refused to admit there was a problem and argued with us!!! It's a great place to visit, but I will NEVER give another dime to this facility!!!!!!!!
Written November 4, 2011
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Deborah B
Vienna, VA3 contributions
Nov 2017 • Couples
Been living in Vienna for several years and joined Meadowlark in 2012. My husband and I are walkers and love walking in gardens with natural flora and spectacular plantings. Generally, we find the garden to be pristine with very few people walking the grounds.
From November through December the grounds are decorated with thousands of lights, making it a mystical, magical winter wonderland.
Great place to enjoy nature and get exercise with friends and family!
From November through December the grounds are decorated with thousands of lights, making it a mystical, magical winter wonderland.
Great place to enjoy nature and get exercise with friends and family!
Written October 3, 2018
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h j
Elkridge, MD
Do i have to pay the admission fee first and then use the picnic area or can i use it before
pam b
Mansfield, OH
Can you come on a Saturday and just walk around the gardens and take pictures of the flowers and trees? Thank you.
Kathleen H
Vienna, VA3 contributions
Yes Absolutely but you do have to pay to get in.
Beautiful this time of year.
Patricia K
1 contribution
Would a person on a walker be able to get around?
Are there concrete walkways or mulch/dirt walkways
Eena R
Vienna, VA8 contributions
I don't remember very well. Some parts could be good for walker and some others no. The best way I suggest is to call and see how is ast the moment as things change and a person with a walker needs some planning. I have a husband with Parkinson and before he had strokes we had to call the place ahead of time to make sure walkers were suitable at that moment. Apologies for not being able to help that much at the moment
Harish A
2 contributions
Is there a entrance fee ? I paid 5$ but some of my friends said they didn't pay any entrance fees
uss-tanner
Fairfax County, VA163 contributions
From March through November there is an entrance fee of $5.00 (ages 18 to 54) and $2.50 (ages 7 to 17 and 55+). This answer is true.....
GrandmamaBJ
Smyrna, GA302 contributions
Is my Atlanta Botanical Garden membership reciprocal with Meadowlark Gardens?
Thank you!
MaizeBlueVA
Fairfax, VA236 contributions
You'll have to contact the Garden itself. I do not know what reciprocity they honor.
How is the garden during mid January?
Linda C
Dale City, VA107 contributions
Sorry Don't know. A phone call there would be worthwhile.
fude4thot
Washington, DC47 contributions
Do they take credit cards?
InformedTraveller
Northern Virginia200 contributions
Yes, Visa, Mastercard for sure. Not Discover.
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