Boerner Botanical Gardens
- Botanical garden
- Regional draw
- Milwaukee
Boerner Botanical Gardens presents formal plant collections and landscaped spaces within Whitnall Park southwest of central Milwaukee.
Seasonal flowers, trees, and contrasting garden rooms provide reasons to slow down and notice changes in color, structure, and scent. The grounds suit a focused botanical visit or a longer outdoor walk.
Check seasonal opening, admission, and garden conditions before traveling. Events and horticultural work can affect access, so choose a route from the current map and allow time for the displays that are at their best during your visit.
Visitor details reviewed October 17, 2026. Check official visitor information for current access, admission, and operating arrangements. View on OpenStreetMap.
Image credit: Photo was taken in the Summer of 2006 by Douglas Tyler Spencer. / Wikimedia Commons. Original source. Public domain. Resized and converted to WebP; may be cropped for display.
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