Botanical Gardens at Ward Meade

Botanical gardens Topeka, Kansas, United States

What to expect

The Botanical Gardens at Ward Meade is a 2.5-acre garden featuring over 500 varieties of flowers, shrubs, and trees, as well as a water garden with a footbridge, a gazebo, and benches. The garden is part of the Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site, which includes a replica of an 1854 log cabin, a historic mansion, and several other historic buildings. Visitors can stroll through the gardens, explore the historic buildings, and enjoy the beautiful scenery. The garden also includes an Asian Garden, an herb garden, a monarch butterfly way station, and several water features, making it a great place to visit with family and friends

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What to do at Ward Meade Historic Site and Prairie Town

What to do at Ward Meade Historic Site and Prairie Town
This family's experience:

Activities: We walked around the gardens and fed the fish in the pond

Highlights: The parents enjoyed the gardens, and the kids enjoyed feeding the fish ✨