Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens facts for kids

A cool sculpture at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in May 2015.

The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is a fantastic botanical garden located in Boothbay, Maine. It first opened its doors in 2007.

The new visitor center at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, opened in 2018.

This amazing garden has become one of Maine's top places to visit. It features beautiful gardens and landscapes. Plus, it has nearly a mile of shoreline along the tidewater!

As the largest botanical garden in all of New England, it covers about 295 acres. Around 17 of these acres are special gardens. These gardens show off plants native to Maine. They also feature other plants that grow well in the cool, coastal weather of northern areas. Each year, more than 200,000 visitors come from all over the United States. In 2018, people from 63 different countries also came to explore!

How It Started

Imagine working on a big dream for 16 years! That's how long it took to plan and build the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. This exciting project began in 1991. A group of people from Maine started a local organization. They wanted to create a beautiful garden for everyone to enjoy.

In 1996, after searching for the perfect spot, the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens bought 128 acres of land. This land included 3,600 feet of shoreline in Boothbay. On June 13, 2007, the gardens officially opened. It was a big day after many years of hard work!

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  The Bibby and Harold Alfond Children's Garden at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is a fun place for kids.