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Visiting the UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens is a wonderful free activity for just about everyone. Gardening enthusiasts can learn all about the specific plants that thrive in the Charlotte area at the Mellichamp Native Terraces and everyone can admire the remarkable McMillan Greenhouse which protects several themed gardens and an enormous dinosaur skeleton. If you visit at exactly the right time of year (check the website for details) you may be lucky enough to witness the flowering of the world’s largest and most foul-smelling plant, the Titan Arum. The garden is a delightful place to take a walk surrounded by nature and there are regular educational programs on offer for all ages.
UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens, 9090 Craver Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262, Phone: 704-687-0721
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