Short answer
State Botanical Garden of Georgia is a university botanical garden in Athens, Historic Heartland. Hours: Grounds daily 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Cost: Free. Dogs: service animals only. Read from its official page on October 22, 2026.
The University of Georgia's botanical garden, with display and theme gardens, nature trails along the Middle Oconee River, a conservatory visitor center, a porcelain and decorative arts museum and a children's garden.
State Botanical Garden of Georgia hours
Grounds (display gardens and nature trails) daily 7 a.m.–7 p.m., except UGA holidays. The Visitor Center, Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum and gift shop are open Tuesday–Saturday 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. and Sunday 11:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., closed Monday.
State Botanical Garden of Georgia admission and costs
Free admission and free parking; a donation is suggested. Guided tours cost $5 a person for groups ($50 minimum) and walk-ups, and golf cart tours $10 a person.
Dogs and strollers at State Botanical Garden of Georgia
Dogs. No pets are allowed on garden property except service animals.
Strollers and wheelchairs. Most facilities and theme gardens are reachable by wheelchair or scooter and can take strollers. The Flower Garden has significant elevation changes and the Native Flora Garden has mulch paths. Wheelchairs and scooters are first come at the Visitor Center desk, and there is an elevator at the main entrance from the upper lots.
Address and parking
Address. 2450 S. Milledge Avenue, Athens, GA 30605. Phone. 706-542-1244.
Parking. Free. Accessible parking is in the upper lots and at ground level near the wider boardwalk to the Middle Oconee River trails; other locations and capacity are not published.
More near Athens
More in Historic Heartland: Historic Heartland, and every garden and nature spot in the region on the gardens and nature page. Other places we have pages for in this region: Allman Brothers Band Museum at the Big House, Georgia Museum of Art, Hay House. Our guide that covers it: read the guide.
Where this comes from. Everything above was read from the place’s own pages on October 22, 2026: botgarden.uga.edu/ · botgarden.uga.edu/location-hours-parking-and-tours/ · botgarden.uga.edu/accessibility/. Where those pages say nothing we write “not published” instead of guessing. Prices and hours change, so confirm on the official site before you go.
Official site ↗Native azaleas, the Cherokee rose and Piedmont plants are covered, with sources, in our Georgia Wildflowers and Plants guide.
Questions about these places
What are the hours at State Botanical Garden of Georgia?
Grounds (display gardens and nature trails) daily 7 a.m.–7 p.m., except UGA holidays. The Visitor Center, Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum and gift shop are open Tuesday–Saturday 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. and Sunday 11:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., closed Monday.
How much does State Botanical Garden of Georgia cost?
Free admission and free parking; a donation is suggested. Guided tours cost $5 a person for groups ($50 minimum) and walk-ups, and golf cart tours $10 a person.
Are dogs and strollers allowed at State Botanical Garden of Georgia?
No pets are allowed on garden property except service animals. Most facilities and theme gardens are reachable by wheelchair or scooter and can take strollers. The Flower Garden has significant elevation changes and the Native Flora Garden has mulch paths. Wheelchairs and scooters are first come at the Visitor Center desk, and there is an elevator at the main entrance from the upper lots.
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