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Brookside Gardens

1800 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton, MD
301/962-1400
Ranked #1 of 3 attractions in Wheaton
4.5 of 5 stars 45 Reviews
Type: Gardens
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Hamilton, Virginia
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98 reviews 98 reviews
Reviews in 43 cities Reviews in 43 cities
78 helpful votes 78 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

My family visited the gardens on Mother's Day, in particular to check out the Butterfly Exhibit. It was $20 for the 5 of us to enter the exhibit, which was priced right. They were beautiful. There were a great number of very colorful butterflies inside the exhibit. We saw a lot of butterflies we had not seen before- in particular... More

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silver spring md
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78 reviews 78 reviews
Reviews in 56 cities Reviews in 56 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Lovely gardens any season of the year. Paths wind through specialty gardens. Usually very peaceful and a great place to unwind from the daily grind. Green houses have special exhibits during different times of the year More

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Mount Airy, Maryland
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

Beautiful place for strolling, especially when flowers are in bloom. We like to walk there after a big Dim Sum meal at the Good Fortune in the nearby triangle area. More

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Silver Spring, Maryland
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

You'd never know what you're in for from the gritty retail in the surrounding area, but these are truly beautiful gardens with both long and short paved walks winding around, to and through the plantings. If you happen to be within hailing distance, Brookside's greatest value is the chance to take a pleasant stroll on a nice day when you... More

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Washington, DC
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65 reviews 65 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

These gardens and the conservatory are beautiful and quiet. Parking is hard to come by, but you can park in the neighborhood across the street. The gardens are free, which is nice, too. This is a really nice place to take a long stroll or go for a jog on the heart healthy path. There is also a nice memorial... More

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Boston, MA
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

It was still fair;ly early spring, but we caught the tulips in full bloom -- they were wonderful -- and has a great stroll on the extensive walks. It's one of the nicest gardens I've visited, and we're going to be back when we're next in the area. More

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Central MD
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

This is a hidden treasure in Montgomery County, MD. I love to go at different times of the year and it is different each time. It's hard to believe this is county run and no entry fee. A true gem. More

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Maryland
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012

Fantastic place to spend a good weather day with children. Beautiful gardens and flowers. More

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Bethesda MD
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012

The spaces, flowers, walkways, gardens are beautiful and interesting. The butterfly exhibit in the spring is filled with gorgeous local and exotic butterflies. More

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Mount Airy, Maryland
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

Beautiful evening for the Christmas lights display. Hot chocolate, warm coats, and your walking through a parade of lights. Wonderful and romantic More

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