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5 Gardens to Explore this Spring in Cedar Rapids🦋☀️

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Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

Area gardens are in full bloom in August and it is the perfect time to explore the area's grandest public gardens.

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Noelridge Park & Greenhouse

4900 Council Street NE

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Noelridge Park

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

Conveniently located near the corner of Collins Road and Council Street, this grand park on the northeast side boasts national award-winning gardens and an orchid collection that has received multiple awards from the American Orchid Society.

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Brucemore

2160 Linden Drive SE

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Brucemore

4.7 (473 Google reviews)

2160 Linden Dr SE
Cedar Rapids, IA

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Monday:

Closed

Tuesday:

Closed

Wednesday:

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Thursday:

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Friday:

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Saturday:

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Sunday:

1:00 – 4:00 PM

If you enjoy the outdoors, you will love Brucemore's sweeping front lawn, formal and specialty gardens, native trees, woodland flowers and orchard.

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Beaver Park Butterfly Garden

2700 Bever Ave SE

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Bever Park

4.6 (998 Google reviews)

2700 Bever Ave SE
Cedar Rapids, IA

Open daily until 6:00 PMsee hourshide hours

Monday:

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Tuesday:

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Wednesday:

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Thursday:

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Friday:

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Saturday:

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Sunday:

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

One of the many beauties of Beaver Park is the Butterfly Garden. It's nestled up right next to Old MacDonald's Farm which opens at the beginning of May.

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Lowe Park

4500 N 10th Street, Marion

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Lowe Park Arts & Environment Center

4.8 (148 Google reviews)

4500 10th St
Marion, IA

see hourshide hours

Monday:

7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Tuesday:

7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Wednesday:

7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Thursday:

7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Friday:

7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Lowe Park is home to the Iowa State University Master Gardener Demonstration Site and the Klopfenstein Amphitheater for the Performing Arts uniquely shaped like a large oak leaf and home to community events and concerts.

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Shakespeare Garden in Ellis Park

916 Ellis Boulevard NW

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Ellis Park

4.5 (520 Google reviews)

2550 Ellis Blvd NW
Cedar Rapids, IA

Open daily until 10:00 PMsee hourshide hours

Monday:

6:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Tuesday:

6:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Wednesday:

6:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Thursday:

6:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Friday:

6:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Saturday:

6:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Sunday:

6:00 AM – 10:00 PM

The garden, featuring a bust of Shakespeare and resembling an English garden with small patios, benches and arbors, provides a beautiful setting for a walk, picnic or a few minutes of reflection.

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