Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Coral Gables, Florida, United States
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables, Florida, was established in 1938 on an 83-acre site purchased by Col. Robert H. Montgomery, who named the garden in honor of his friend Dr. David Fairchild, a famous plant explorer and scientist.
The garden was designed by renowned landscape architect William Lyman Phillips and has grown to house extensive collections of tropical plants including palms and cycads collected from around the world. Fairchild serves as a museum, laboratory, learning center, and conservation research facility aiming to preserve biodiversity and educate the public. It features specialized garden areas, a vast living plant collection, and modern research facilities like the Science Village complex.
The garden is home to thousands of plant species and offers various public programs, exhibitions, and horticultural education, making it a major botanical institution in the United States and a key destination for tropical plant enthusiasts.
Location
Old Cutler Rd, Coral Gables, FL 33156, United States
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