On the northern bank of Hiram M Chittenden Locks is this charming arboretum and specimen garden. Trails wind through gardens filled with flowers and mature trees, each labeled. Flanking the gardens is a visitor center containing a small museum documenting the history of the locks.
Carl English Jr Botanical Gardens
Ballard & Discovery Park
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Nearby Ballard & Discovery Park attractions
1. Hiram M Chittenden Locks Visitor Center
0.04 MILES
In Carl English Jr Botanical Gardens on the north side of Hiram M Chittenden Locks is this visitor center containing a small museum documenting the…
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