The Fort Worth Botanic Garden is a botanical garden located at 3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas. The garden was established in 1934 and is the oldest major botanic garden in Texas. It is located in the heart of the cultural district.
Fort Worth Botanic Garden | |
Fort Worth Botanic Garden Fort Worth Botanic Garden | |
Location | 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas |
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Coordinates | 32°44′24″N 97°21′45″W / 32.74000°N 97.36250°W |
Area | 120 acres (49 ha)[2] |
Built | 1929 |
Architect | Hare & Hare et al. |
Architectural style | Renaissance |
Website | Fort Worth Botanic Garden |
NRHP reference No. | 08001400[1] |
Added to NRHP | January 29, 2009 |
The botanic garden started with development of the 37.5-acre Rock Springs Park in 1912 involving natural springs, streams and rock features. This was completed for the opening of the botanic garden in 1934. This area was redeveloped from 2013 as the Tinsley Rock Springs Garden, restoring the water features and re-planting with plants native to north Texas.[3]
In 2011 new buildings for the Botanical Research Institute of Texas were opened adjacent to the botanic garden.[4]
In addition to wooded areas, major garden features include:
The garden also contains a Begonia Species Bank, established and operated to prevent the loss of begonia species. This is the largest begonia collection in the United States.
Located in the heart of the Fort Worth Cultural District and just minutes from downtown, our combined 120-acre campus offers stunning garden views, horticultural displays, exciting exhibits, gift shops, a café and more.