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Resting on the banks of Lake Wylie, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden is a garden for all seasons, providing over 380 acres of spectacular gardens, fountains, a stunning conservatory filled with tropical plants and orchids, and a network of walking trails to explore.
Founded by Daniel J. Stowe, a retired textile executive from Belmont, the site of the gardens has a long history of use by its inhabitants – Native American Cherokee and Catawba tribes lived here before the area became home to early European settlers.
Its vast, rolling meadows and grazing pastures have since been used for farming. Visitors can enjoy more than 110 acres of lush gardens, 12 sparkling fountains and ½ mile (800 m) of winding woodland trails.
The Orchid Conservatory features a year-round display of tropical plants, including a spectacular selection of orchids and is the region’s only public conservatory with such an exhibition.
Address: 6500 S New Hope Rd, Belmont, NC 28012, Phone: (704) 825-4490
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