Site of the Crimmins Nursery in the 1930s, the 3.5 acres of gardens at Heathcote Botanical Gardens are a peaceful retreat within the city of Fort Pierce.
They offer wandering pathways through a variety of themed plantings, with many whimsical mosaic benches on which to sit and relax.
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Overview
Location: Fort Pierce
Trailhead: 27.418081,-80.323524
Address: 210 Savannah Rd, Fort Pierce
Fees: $15 adult, $10 seniors, $5 ages 6-12, $1 pets
Restroom: Near the entrance
Phone: 772-464-4672
Open 10-4, closed Mondays. Closed Sundays May-Oct and most major holidays. May close for inclement weather, call ahead.
Directions
From Interstate 95, follow SR 70 east to Fort Pierce. Turn south on US 1 and continue past Gardenia Ave. Get in the left lane and make a left on Savannah Blvd. The entrance is on the left.
About the Gardens
Near the Palm and Cycad Walk is a distinctive triple-headed medusa of a cabbage palm moved from Okeechobee to Fort Pierce by oxcart in the early 1890s, and transplanted a total of four times before finding a home here.
The tranquil Japanese Garden brings together traditional elements of water, stone, and wood.
A Reflection Garden is centered on a swirling pool and adjacent to a greenhouse brimming with orchids.
Explore More!
See our photos from Heathcote Botanical Gardens
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