The most beautiful day and weather for our first visit to Garvan Gardens. So peaceful and wonderful walk. We were greeted by George the Peacock at the entrance. Such a beautiful place, I can only imagine what it is like in Spring! There were still some beautiful flowers to enjoy. The waterfalls are most enjoyable! The chapel was lovely, we just sat and enjoyed the quietness!

A artificial garden with lots of trees, lawns, ponds. Situated in the arms of Ouachita river and lake, it has nice views and places to click photos.Some artificial buildings like chapel, tree house are situated inside the garden. The tree house is not that great and so is the chapel, but lake view is nice. The ponds have fishes and small waterfall.A small and nice place to spend your evening.

Nicest place in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Maintained by University of Arkansas and donations. Cost for entrance is $15, with discounts for minors and seniors.Peacocks roam all over but when I went in November I only saw them by the entrance Nice lights in the holidays so would be worth it to go closer to sunset to see the garden then the lights in all their glory after dark.

Gorgeous gardens spread out over many many acres. We saw so many gorgeous flowers perfectly nestled and arranged even in the Fall! I can only imagine it in the Spring! The architecture of the buildings is something quite magnificent! The chapel was closed for a wedding on a Saturday, but we got to see the outside, which was beautiful. We spent about an hour there due to some time constraints, but you could easily spend 2-3 hours there strolling along the trails.

This place is amazing. It is as much of an attraction as the hot springs town itself. Initially I read online that 90 mins is the time one should spend here. But thats a huge underestimate. Take half a day to fully view this place. The chapel and the tree house are beautiful but over the garden I very well maintained and beautiful. You cant go in the chapel because of covid but its as beautiful from the outside

Visited the gardens here during COVID, and they were well prepared to handle the crowd. Theres plenty of space to find your own paths and views in the gardens here.Be sure to bring food and water, this place is huge and its easy to spend all day here. They do offer some water, soda, and snacks in the gift shop if you need them.Bring a camera and/or some binoculars. There are some great plants, insects, animals and views to be seen here.As far as accessibility goes, not all the trails are really wheelchair friendly, but theyve made an effort to create and mark many smooth trails throughout the gardens.

Only thing I can say bad about the place is it is TOO big! We got most of the way through and it wore us out! Absolutely gorgeous Japanese garden and the kids will love all the rocks and steps and places to explore. The treehouse area is phenomenal. We did the entire nature preserve loop and it did us in! Make sure you have good walking shoes and a bottle of water if you intend to explore. It will take you the better part of a day to see it all.

Amazingly beautiful! I couldn’t believe how majestic the Anthony Chapel is in person. There was a wedding going on at the time we were there and you could tell just how much more magical the wedding was from being there. I highly recommend walking the entire path all the way to the overlook so you can see the beautiful Lake Hamilton. These are just a few pictures!! So pretty in the fall.

Ohh the tranquility and beauty of this place, especially in the fall. You HAVE to come here, y’all. It’s worth every penny. It’s clean, quiet, very well taken care of, and spacious! The colors of all the foliage was amazing! It was by far the best part of my first trip to Hot Springs!

WOW! Come and visit, great trail walks and beautiful views. I recommend coming here. Staff is nice, and on top of of that they have a café, and their good is made some scratch and has amazing taste. Im definitely come back! Make sure to take comfy shoes and water.

This was a very nicely kept place with plenty of beautiful scenery. Cost was about in line with most national park type places. The walking paths are clear and easy to manage. The Chapel was cool to see, but not open while I was there due to COVID-19. I do wish things were more clearly marked in places.

Amazing!! These gardens are such a magical, serene, tranquil, peaceful experience!! One of the most beautiful places Ive experienced.

The gardens are absolutely beautiful! Enjoyed everything but the staff. They were extremely rude. The moment we walked in the greeter was rude about us wearing a mask even though we were outside.

Master gardeners, iconic architecture, and hundreds of acres of nature. This is a truely one of a kind place! MUST SEE!!!!

What a beautiful and well kept garden. Stunning views and the trails are easy. They even have golf carts for those who cannot walk the trails.

The chapel was my favorite part but the gardens are picturesque and definitely worth visiting.

This place is sooooo pretty. Went to get out the house and take a few pictures. Just make sure you wear comfortable shoes because its a lot of walking.

It is really beautiful, and the Peacocks name is George. I didnt realize how big the park was, and recommend buying/bringing water for the hiking. I am super grateful I wore a hat, had on sunscreen, and I brought a hand fan. The fairy garden is really cute, and the train and Chipmunk Cafe close down at 3:00 pm.

A nice place situated near the lake having attractions like Christmas lights, chapel and much more. Definitely would recommend to visit to have time away from busy schedules

We were visiting from out of state and so glad we made a stop here!The gardens are beautiful as are the views. We had a wonderful time as a family walking the grounds and just exploring. My kids loved the childrens area and the trains.It was a relaxing atmosphere and we would definitely come back!

The best botanical garden Ive ever been too. It is MASSIVE! You could easily spend all day here exploring. Our favorite two things were feeding the coi, and the fairy village with the mini homes built in a small town.The staff are also excellent, we would be approached by the golf cart staff and be asked if we had any questions, we really appreciated that as there is so much to knowPlace is immaculate, you wont find a single peice for trash in the park.5 star all the way!

So incredibly beautiful! We are Texans and enjoyed the first weekend of October cooler temps. I would go back in a heartbeat. We took pictures but they did not do it justice. the bathrooms were all very clean. We walked at a decent, nice pace and it took about 2 hours. I would have enjoyed sitting in some spots longer.

Serene beauty must visit place... easily you can spend 4hours... if the weather is chilly, this place would be perfect!!! Safe place for children :)

This is a must visit place when you’re in Hot Springs area especially with kids. Lots of attraction in this garden . Our favorite was Koi pond and lot small water falls around it. Tree house was a beautiful surprise and my daughter loved it. It’s a great attraction to spend 3-4 hours with family. Very well managed by the staff.

Great place kids and adults. Nice paths and beautiful flowers and trees. Even had a bit of Christmas during my trip.

The gardens are a must see on a visit to the Hot Springs area. Visit their website to see what is blooming with each month and season. Adults and children alike will love strolling along the gardens paths and bridges. The waterfalls, peacocks and overlooks provide the perfect photo opportunities. Enjoy!

Superb place to visit.. so beautiful

Beautiful gardens & well worth the price of admission. Quite a few streams & waterfall features scattered throughout the gardens. The chapel is tucked over to the right side, if facing the entrance, so dont miss this. Only con is that I wish they opened earlier so could walk in the morning before the heat of the day (especially in summer). There are some hills so would recommend good walking shoes & bringing water.

Beautiful time of the year. My wife and I loved the flowers and the trees.

Beautiful garden with easy walking trails. Anthony Chapel is a must see, a breathtaking piece of architecture that is visually cohesive with the canopy of trees surrounding it. We also enjoyed the Japanese-style Garden of the Pine Wind, with its koi pond and beautiful bridges. Do not miss this spot in a visit to Hot Springs!

Serene, peaceful and beautiful this was a lovely walk of peace and nature at a great level of beauty.

Park was great! Beautiful and loved taking the tour. I gave it a 3 star because the woman in the ticket booth was incredibly rude and if my wife didnt want to see the garden so much, I would have told her to shove the tickets up her behind. Other employees were much more friendly but that lady in the booth was a real card.

What an absolute treat! $15 entry fee for an all day wooded wonderland. No regrets!

Had a really good time visiting for the lights and winter wonderland theme.

Very beautiful place! They were trasitioning from fall display to winter. Can not wait to see those snowflakes lit up in the trees.

For the price, I expected something nicer than what Id experience at a public park, instead I was treated to, well, something Id consider shoddy even if it were a public park. Ive paid half the price to visit zoos with nicer landscaping AND animals. If youre into paying high fees to visit a poorly maintained park, youll love this place, if not, save your money, drive down the road and visit a free park thats somehow kept more presentable.

Pretty place for a stroll but NOT worth the $15 per person entrance fee. They charge $5 for dogs to go in. You’ll walk around trees, see flowers, and a few small water structures. If you want to feed the koi fish you “donate” money for that too. Anthony chapel next door is nice but if there is a wedding at the time, as seems to be the case on weekends, they don’t let you in or even let you take a picture from the outside. You’re better off visiting Thorncrown Chapel in Eureka Springs. Nicer location and almost an identical structure.

Awesome experience! We came for the Anthony Cathedral, but there is so much more to these gardens. We ended up exploring for 4 hours and we werent able to see everything! I would definitely recommend checking out the treehosue after going to the cathedral.

We really enjoyed our time here. I would allow at least 2 hours to get a good sense of the park. you could spend probably twice that amount of time there if you were slow and fully explored the park. We especially enjoyed the koi pond!

I really enjoyed the walk around the grounds. This is such a beautiful place, well worth the entry fee! The garden has so much shade and so many beautiful sights. I recommend a visit!

Stunning and beautiful is all I can say. The wedding here was outstanding! Want to go back and walk around more.

First time visiting the gardens when its not Christmas. Even though most of the summer blooms were already gone, it was still beautiful. Had a golf cart tour (bad leg). Lynne was awesome. Very enjoyable and informative tour.

Not much else to be said about a place already so highly reviewed. Stunning natural paths beautiful waterfalls amazing scenery and impeccable architecture. What else is there you need? Makes any trip to the region more than worth it. I know Ill take every opportunity to come back and see this beautiful place again.

Gardens was great. Lots of trails and places to explore. The train set was awesome.. the preserve at the back of the park by the is a great walk away from people. Wouldnt recommend the cafe.

Such a lovely place with great architects plants and multiple picnic areas for kids and families hangout. And short hiking trails for all

Very beautiful gardens! So much bigger than I expected. I wish we would of had better weather today, but still had a great time. Worth it anytime of the year.

So Beautiful! Every step is more Beautiful than the last! Enjoyed seeing all of the work that was put into the Gardens. Im so glad my Family and I had the opportunity to visit.

Typical natural trail setting with botanical garden elements. Wear comfortable shoes and stay hydrated. The star was the Wedding chapel. This was free and the rest requires a ticket purchase. One of the areas was being remodeled. Just go see the Chapel located to right of the main entrance and save your 15.00 for Sonic after.

One of the best Gardens to visit. Hosted high above Lake Hamilton with water falls and bridges that show off all the beautiful flowers an trees. There is golf cart tours but unfortunately they are driven by volunteers an not always available. Ive been there many times an heard Chrismas was spactular and want to go... Thumbs Up for me.

Wonderful place to visit! We came in from out of town and spent an entire afternoon walking through the wonderful slice of heaven in Hot Springs. The canopy of trees guarded us from the sun and the treehouse was a delight. A definite must for people visiting Hot Springs.

Beautiful gardens, lots of different flowers and foliage to see. Lots of shaded paths that were flat so not to strenuous in the heat unless you go onto other hiking paths. Many paths were small gravel, closed shoes recommended unless you want to have little stones in your sandals. I found that out, but there are many benches to sit on to remedy that problem.

I didnt really like it very much. I think they have stopped taking advantage of the area they have and at the same time they have mistreated the forest a lot. Church. The tower and two other things I liked but in general I expected more

Beautiful gardens that far exceeded our expectations. Well worth the admission price and great for kids!

Beautiful parks full of fun trails, waterfalls and a koi pond. The kids had a fantastic time hopping across rocks and exploring the tree house and waterfall/cave below. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Fall decorations and seasonal flowers made this the perfect October family activity!

This is one of the most beautiful garden parks I’ve ever seen (and I’ve traveled a lot and lived in 4 different countries). We live at the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and we hike almost every day, so it was a delightful experience to see the contrast in nature between East TN and Southwest AR. The wildflower overlook, the various bridges, the treehouse and chapel should not be missed if you make it to these magical botanical gardens! Allow for at least 2 hours, but you could spend an entire day here.

It was a rainy cloudy day but the park was nice there are some things that were in bloom it was nice for September lot of new past lot of areas that are being redeveloped wonderful place to visit.

This gardens is definitely a stop if you’re in the area it’s always changing and the routes can be intermixed or skipped so you can have the experience you want.

Wish the pictures werent so deceptive. Some areas are beautiful but mostly its like youre walking through a regular forest. If I could do this walk over again I would just go straight to the structures such as the Anthony Chapel first

We visited Garvan Gardens during our stay at Lake Catherine State Park. Garvan is a must-do if you are near Hot Springs. The flowers were beautiful, as were the waterfalls and the views of Lake Hamilton. There were lots of people there with their dogs (this a pet-friendly place), so we plan to bring our dog with us next year when we return to Arkansas. Anthony Chapel was beautiful also (there was a wedding planned that evening, so we didnt get to go inside, but the outside view was amazing). The childrens gardens would be fun for kids or grandkids. Highly recommneded!

One of the best botanical gardens Ive ever been to.

Nice place to visit - not as many plant displays as expected but gorgeous location

This was a fun place to go out with the family. Had a big group of us, and the trails and walking were pretty big. We barely covered 1/3 of the walkable trails and it was just short of 2 hours. We spent a good amount of time at the childrens garden and waterfall to let the kids climb around and explore. It was damp when we went or we may have been able to explore more.

Beautiful, scenic and easy nature walk. Well kept great place for the whole family to enjoy.

The only negative is they dont open till noon thereby it being hot when we arrived. Otherwise this place was wonderful. It felt like a fabulous time out in nature, walking and experiencing beautiful gardens. There were plenty of things to climb in, on and around for kids/adults of all ages!

So beautiful! Lots of walking but if your up for it its worth it. Loved the waterfalls and flower gardens

It’s a placed got beautifully four Seasons decorations with Japanese Maples, Rocks, Colorful Koi’s, Tulips coverages in a very large sections, the Tree house with Cedar aroma can smells in distances. It’s a Greatest designer. There is water falling and following the trails will go to the lake, a powerful Church hardly to missed, following that the place making very good Burritos sandwiched is unforgettable “large and great tastes.” There is peacocks showing off theirs colorful wings. Christmas month is lovely with thousand lights decorated! There is many mores to explore. 4 season got its all beauty’s and different. For the older and wet seasons there is equipments that can be useful. The Tulips was planning different ways yearly and it’s a very romantic wide trails and the trail is so easy to walking on , there is a carrier for some people’s got enough of walking for hours, very interested cages, it’s too much to remember but that places is a remarkable in HotSprings National Park Arkansas.

Super cool place to relax and take in nature, even if youre not an outdoors person. We were impressed with the bounty of colors in the fall garden. I thought the teens might be bored, but they loved the cave, boulders and waterfall, and took lots of pics for their Instagram. The treehouse was beyond cool. We expected a kids play place, but it was architecturally pleasing and a neat place to explore for all ages. The gardens were more crowded than expected on a Sunday morning, but still lots of room to socially distance.

What a hidden gem this was. We went in the heat of late summer and although there were few flowers blooming it was a wonderful place to walk and see nature at its best.

Prices are just to high. $15 per adult. Called lady manager there, she said University sets the prices. Sounds like pure greed to me. As if the University dont make enough money, lol. How is this realistic? Its cheaper to take your family to a movie or a restaurant than go this place. Its just a park!!! They lost my business.

Beautiful trails with water falls and flowers everywhere. Really cool 3 story treehouse. This place is a tribute to privately run parks. Lots of wildlife to see and enjoy. Great for all ages. Most of the trailers are covered in trees providing shade.

Absolutely beautiful and expansive. Dog friendly! So much to see and enjoy. Make sure to give yourself enough time to explore.

Neat place. The cathedral was beautiful! Nice walking area, although a little pricey.

What a great botanical garden! For a $15 fee you get to see so much more. You can walk the trails and admire the perfectly straight trees. Gorgeous southern garden or the manicured rivers and koi fish pond. There is something for everyone. Lets not mention the $2 mil treehouse.

Great gardens. Well maintained. Family friendly. Clean. Neat architecture. Spent the afternoon here with kids and would have spent more.

A beautiful place to take a walk and enjoy the abundance of flowers, nature, and architecture.

Took the golf cart your with Bob. Very beautiful place and Bob was very informative. Would love to comeback in spring to see all the spring flowers.

Truly a spectacular place!! We had seen the pictures online but they just dont do it justice. From the kids play area with the Tree House to the Koi Pond to the magnificent Garvan Cathedral, there are so many things to see and do here. Could spend hours and hours exploring. Highly recommend.

A hidden gem of a public garden. Absolutely worth in afternoon day trip from hot springs. Well-maintained, cool and shady, with many water features. You can follow a fairly linear path through all of the main attractions, and there is a self-guided information sheet you can follow along with for more information.

Go visit this place. It is so well managed and beautiful. Loved the lake and landscape . Chapel was beautiful too.

I love to visit Woodland Gardens when ever I get the chance. Its such a beautiful place. They really do a nice job with decorating for the holidays.

Nice place to stop by to look at. We walked around a bit and stayed about 30-40 minutes.

This place is located right outside Hot Springs about 20 minutes. There are beautiful flowers, plants, woodlands, waterfalls and a Church in the property. It is easy walking or if you dont want to walk you can rent a golf cart. We went in winter and it was still beautiful with seasonal flowers. It can take around 3-5 hrs to walk the park, depending on how fast you walk. They offer season passes. I cant wait to go back. It is easily navigated in a wheelchair.

Really nice gardens, more wild and natural looking than your typical manicured gardens. Lots of shade from the trees; we went in mid July and the trees kept us significantly cooler. Would be extra beautiful in the spring when more flowers are blooming or the fall when the leaves are changing colors. Really loved the koi pond (it’s huge) and the bonsai trees (so many different types)!

Chipmunk Cafe has great food. we really like it. Very long trail, i got tired but still tried to finish it. some trail are close due to construction. the Chapel is very nice, wish seen this sooner really nice to have a wedding here.

Garvan Gardens is one of our absolute favorite places to visit. We have visited during all four seasons and they always have new and fun plants/flowers to see. They are currently working on paving more of the paths so that means easier access for all! The path is pretty much shaded in the entire garden.Their seasonal events are always loads of fun. They have so much for all the littles to do. If you live in the area be sure to check out all the things they put on!

We have visited this place on 24th December, as a result we got to see beautiful holiday lights. Visit this place in summer or winter this place always beautiful. This place having a church. Many people prefers to have wedding here too. Please note this garden have minimal entry fee. One cafeteria is available they serve good burgers. Please try

Maybe it is just me or maybe it will look nicer when it is not fall season but spending 15$ on this place is waste of money (yes it doe have admision fee of 15$ )

Its a great place to escape the heat. Large woodland park with smaller botanical component. The forest chapel was an interesting surprise. Could spend about 2hrs walking around if you take your time.

Absolutely beautiful place. It is so peaceful walking along the manicured paths. Our visit was cut a little short by rain, but we definitely will return.

So much fun and such a beautiful place definitely go if you are in Hot Spring

Visited here for my brothers wedding and didnt get to see everything but plan on returning and spending a full day here. If you love nature like me this is a must visit.

What a find! This place is incredible, and the value far exceeds the entrance fee asking price. Roaming peacocks, miles upon miles of paved trails, lakes, waterfalls and a cafe. The kids loved their discovery packs which we picked up from the gift shop which assisted them in locating everything on the garden bingo board. We visited in September on a very hot day. Even under the canopy, the heat of the day made it difficult to see everything. As a walking tour, this garden could almost be a multi day visit to see it all. Either way, it is definitely worth your time.

Really great views and gardens. However bonsai garden area was a little disappointing but overall experience was nice wandering

Delicious Bread puddingGreat to see so much fall and seeing and hearing the train plus much more

We really enjoyed the walk through. Beautiful!!!

Beautiful place to visit, and walk around when its cool outside looking forward to seeing it during Christmas!

Such a wonderful place to go. Husband and I enjoyed every moment. Its a must see if you come to Hot Springs.

Unexpectedly nice. We werent sure what to expect so we were pleasantly surprised at all the trails and the tree fort. The only drawback was that the admission fee seemed pretty steep.

Amazing place for anytime of the year! The Christmas lights this year were beyond beautiful and the experience is something you can only enjoy in person! Word of advice though, if you are interested in seeing the lights, be sure to reserve your tickets online or they will sell out FAST and anticipate a bit of a wait to get a parking spot. I promise you though, once you finally get to park and enter the gardens, you will be whisked away to a magical place of beautiful lights, trees that change to the rhythm of Christmas songs and lighted sculptures that are absolutely stunning!!!

Beautiful gardens!! My favorite is the fairy garden. Peaceful.