Rio Grande Botanic Garden

2601 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104

3.5

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+1 505 768 2000

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Located across the plaza from the Albuquerque Aquarium and bordered on the west by the famed Rio Grande river and the largest cottonwood gallery forest in the world, the lush and peaceful Rio Grande Botanic Garden is an oasis in the ... more on Discover America

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3.5

9 reviews

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My husband and I have been to the Botanic Garden at least 3 times in the last 2 years and can't wait to go back again soon! more on Yahoo! Travel

This place is lush, peaceful, and just a nice place to take your time and unwind in the beautiful gardens. more on TripAdvisor

You walk through at your own pace and take whatever time you want to look at the various exhibits. more on igougo

I suggest the Zen Garden, its especially relaxing in my opinion... more on KidsPlayParks

It's so relaxing to walk around the grounds and take in all of the natural beauty. more on Yahoo! Travel

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6 reviews

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I absolutly love the botanical gardens. It is one of the most beautiful spots in town. There is a great veriety of plants and gardens, such as the child's fantasy garden, which includes a giant vegita ... more on TripAdvisor

This place was the highlight of my trip. It's even nicer than the Dallas Botanical Gardens. We "ran" through in about 2 hours. I would love to take a picnic and spend all day there. This place is a mu ... more on TripAdvisor

After seeing a dry desert the whole day it was nice to see the the wonderful pinks and yellows. Even though it was winter I found color everywhere I looked. Even if you are ... more on TripAdvisor

This place is beautiful. Do not miss the ceremonial garden. This place is lush, peaceful, and just a nice place to take ... more on TripAdvisor

When we were in Albuquerque, we were looking for something fun to do outside since were were so lucky with the weather. This was a really nice ... more on TripAdvisor

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4.5

3 reviews

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Nothing defines this place more than the word Beautiful. It truly is something that anyone visiting Albuquerque cannot miss. My favorite part was the Spanish Moorish Garden. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Wow!! Albuquerque, just keeps amazing me w/all the cool things to do. This place was beautiful. Loved the butterfly gardens, ... more on Yahoo! Travel

My husband and I have been to the Botanic Garden at least 3 times in the last 2 years and can't wait to go back again soon! It's so relaxing to walk around the grounds and take in all of the natural beauty. We loved the Spanish ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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My husband and I came to the Botanic Gardens to get ideas for our xeriscape projects in the back yard and kept getting side-tracked ... more on igougo

A nicely maintained botanical garden specializing in plants and fauna native to New Mexico.

You walk through at your own pace ... more on igougo

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