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Smith College Botanic Garden

15 College Lane, Northampton, MA
413-585-2740
Ranked #1 of 14 attractions in Northampton
5.0 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
Type: Gardens
Activities: Hiking
Description: There are ten different garden types and a greenhouse in this Botanic Garden.
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Monson, Massachusetts
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Nothing makes winter depression disappear faster than newly emerged flowers of Spring. More

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South Deerfield, Massachusetts
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

informative, gorgeous and family friendy...my family and I make sure to go every month or so. More

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Hadley, Massachusetts
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52 reviews 52 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

What a great display to see at the annual Spring Build Show. Save time to walk around Northampton and visit a great coffee shop and absorb the fun vibe. More

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Bloomington, Indiana
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

What a beautiful place! We stopped into the historic botanic garden on Palm Sunday morning and the humidity helped us pretend we were in the tropics! So many beautiful varieties of plants & flowers, trees, etc. There were a couple of birds-of-paradise as an added bonus and simply beautiful orchids and cactii...we took lots of pics with our i-phones and... More

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South Hadley, Massachusetts
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

Best bulb show locally. Smith has the best bulb shows and gardens in the area. More

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Boston
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

A well maintained oasis to visit when we went in the dead of winter...it was fantastic to be surrounded by tropical plants and flowers. Well maintained. Take a book and stay awhile! Also they have a small exhibit area. When we went, they had an area where there were gourds that had been force shaped into these wild and crazy... More

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California USA
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012

The garden has only gotten more beautiful with time and excellent management. The Bulb Show was on while I was there and it was like walking from the snow into springtime! More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012
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A wonderful "gallery" and visitor center when you arrive followed by a lovely collection of interesting plants from around the world. Well laid out and informatively labeled. Well worth spending some time wandering around. Good in winter when it was very quiet. More

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Manchester, Vermont
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32 reviews 32 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012
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Its small but very interesting. If you are looking to kill a few hours and want to learn something new or you are fan of flowers or plants a stop here is well worth your time for all ages!! More

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Goshen, New York
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012
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The presentation and diversity of the flora is a sight that could only be appreciated by a visit. No words could begin to describe the splash of color, harmony, and excitement of the displays. Flora abound from all over the world More

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