Ford Gardens

Botanical garden Vail, Colorado, United States
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What to expect

The Betty Ford Alpine Gardens is a beautiful botanical garden located in Vail, Colorado, offering stunning views and a variety of plant species. The gardens feature several sections, including the Alpine Display Garden, Mountain Perennial Garden, Mountain Meditation Garden, and the Alpine Rock Garden with its 120-foot waterfall. The gardens also include a Silk Road Garden and Children's Garden, with over 2,000 varieties of plants, including 500 different varieties of wildflowers and alpine plants. The gardens provide educational exhibits, workshops, and speaker series to raise awareness about the alpine environment and its conservation

Plan your family visit to the Ford Gardens with these blog insights 👇

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COLORADO AND UTAH TRIP– DAY 7

COLORADO AND UTAH TRIP– DAY 7
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Ford Gardens in Vail, the world’s highest botanical gardens located at 8,200 ft

Highlights: The kids enjoyed the kid’s play area and nice walking paths, and my son was exclaiming how beautiful it was! ✨