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Tropical Botanical Garden |
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Location:
3530 Papalina Road, Kalaheo Website:
www.ntbg.org
Office:
MondayFriday 7:30 am4:00 pm
Mail to: 3530 Papalina Road, Kalaheo, HI 96741
Phone: (808) 332-7361 tour info, (808) 332-7324 admin; Fax: (808)
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Hours:
daily 8:30 am5:00 pm Admission:
free to visitor center; Lawai Garden Tour $25 per person, Allerton
Garden Tour $25 per person; reservations required for guided garden tours,
call (808) 742-2623 |
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| Located
on the south shore of Kaua‘i, The National Tropical Botanical
Garden (NTBG) administers over 200 acres of extraordinary beauty
with historical significance. Tours of the historical Allerton
Garden include views of its exotic landscaping, outdoor sculptures,
fountains and water features. |
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Collections: Lawa‘i
Garden, 189 acres, includes rare and endangered Hawaiian species and
plants,
collected from the wild in tropical regions of the world; a herbarium with
35,000 species of tropical plants; and a research library with 8,000
volumes,
2,500 botanical prints and 10,000 photographic slides. Allerton Gardens,
80 acres, includes Queen Emma’s summer cottage (1870), sculpture
and landscaped gardens. NTBG also administers Limahuli Garden at Ha‘ena
and Kahanu Garden in Hana, Maui which includes the massive Pi‘ilanihale
Heiau (place of worship).
Programs and tours: guided tours by reservation; Lawa‘i Garden
tours, Monday 9:30 am and 1:30 pm; Allerton Garden tours, Tuesday–Saturday
9:00 am, 10:00 am, 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm; school and outreach programs
Special events: annual plant sale
Facilities: handicap access (call to inquire - may be limited); visitor
center, gift shop, education center, research laboratories, herbarium; library,
open to researchers and members
Parking: ample parking
Private nonprofit organization
Pi‘ilanihale Heiau is a National Historic Landmark
HMA member |
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