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Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

• Location & Contact Information
  • Address: Barters Island Road Boothbay ME USA 04537
  • Telephone Number: +1-207-633-4333
  • Official Website: [1]
• Overview

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, with 248 acrekm2 waterfront in the mid-coast town of avenue and two miles (3 km) of walks, trails, and drives that provide access to the gardens and the natural areas. The Gardens are open year round and are located on Barters Island Road in USA . Hours are 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m - 6 p.m. on weekends. On Wednesdays in July and August, the hours are extended to 8 p.m. Members receive unlimited free admssion. For non-members, admission fees are $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens, $5 for children 5-17 years of age, and free for children under 5. There is no admission charge from January through March. Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens was founded in 1991 with the idea of creating a botanical garden in mid-coast Maine. The idea became reality in 1996 when the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens board members purchased 128 acrekm2|1 in Boothbay. With its diverse natural ecosystems, two-thirds of a mile (1 km) of tidal waterfront on the Back River, dramatic topography, and more than 300 native plant species including hundreds of pink lady slippers already on the site, this property seemed ideal.In 2005, the Pine Tree Conservation Society donated another 120 acrekm2|1 to the Gardens,adjacent to the original property. This extends the area to 248 acrekm2|1 and the waterfront to nearly 1 mi|km|.In the next several years, the Gardens will complete two remarkable projects in the main campus around the Visitor Center. The Garden of the Five Senses and the Childrens Garden and Learning Garden will enhance what Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens already offers visitors.^[1]

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