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Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary
1 Theodore Wirth PkwyMinneapolis, MN 55422
Exit I-394 at Penn Ave and follow the south frontage road (Wayzata Blvd) west to the Wirth Parkway connection. Then drive north on Wirth Parkway 1/2 mile to the driveway entrance to the garden. Main gate to the Garden is at the top of the hill.
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Founded in 1907, the Wildflower Garden is the oldest public native plant garden in the United States. There are more than 500 native plant species within the Garden's 15 acres of woodland, wetland, and prairie habitats. More than 130 resident and migratory bird species travel through or reside within the Garden.
Hours & Dates
Seasonal Hours (April 15 - October 15)
- Tuesday: 7:30am - 6:00pm
- Wednesday: 7:30am - 6:00pm
- Thursday: 7:30am - 8:00pm
- Friday: 7:30am - 6:00pm
- Saturday: 7:30am - 6:00pm
- Sunday: 7:30am - 6:00pm
Rates
No entrance fee. Guidebooks for sale at the Martha Crone Visitor's Shelter. Bike racks are near the main gate. Metered parking available or buy a Park Patron parking pass - good at all Minneapolis regional parks. No pets allowed.
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Green Practices
- Eco-friendly landscape/facility design
Attraction Attributes
- Can accommodate groups of 45 or more
Reviews
Based on 106 reviews
Lovely trails, lots of shade. A little hilly (which I like but may not be for everyone) Very soft underfoot.
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K W,
January 24, 2023
Good trip. We arrived at approximately 1:45 pm and made our way towards the entrance of the trail. There were several trails located throughout the garden that one could walk on, to admire the plants...
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PartyTheNightAway,
September 1, 2022
There were multiple settings in which to see plants in their native atmosphere, including prairie, woods, and big settings. The gardens are part of a park that is nearly the size of New York’s...
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brumba50,
September 30, 2021
This garden is on the northwest side as part of a larger Theodore Wirth park that is sort of an arboretum surrounding a small wetland/pond area. The open areas have wildflowers in a naturalistic...
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N7006JUtimk,
September 20, 2021
This was a perfect way to spend a spring hour or so. They do a great job of labeling and we learned a lot. There are a number of COVID restrictions in place, even though everything was outside...
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802lauraz,
May 5, 2021
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