Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Grace Arents bought this property in 1913 and left it to Richmond in 1926 as a public botanical garden honoring her uncle Lewis Ginter. Life rights, unrealized city plans, and a lawsuit delayed the idea until the garden was chartered in 1984.A 2026 expansion added native meadows, a four-acre Wick Lake, a larger conservatory, and year-round butterflies. Daytime admission is paid, and a timed butterfly reservation is recommended even though it is included. Concerts, private events, weather, and seasonal programs can change normal access. More

Grace Arents bought this property in 1913 and left it to Richmond in 1926 as a public botanical garden honoring her uncle Lewis Ginter. Life rights, unrealized city plans, and a lawsuit delayed the idea until the garden was chartered in 1984.A 2026 expansion added native meadows, a four-acre Wick Lake, a larger conservatory, and year-round butterflies. Daytime admission is paid, and a timed butterfly reservation is recommended even though it is included. Concerts, private events, weather, and seasonal programs can change normal access. More