Denver Botanic Gardens — York Street
York Street botanical gardens combining living plant collections, art galleries and accessible visitor paths; admission times change by season.
About Denver Botanic Gardens — York Street
Denver Botanic Gardens' York Street site offers an introduction to plants through living collections and designed landscapes in the city. It suits a visitor who wants to look closely at cultivation and seasonal change, with art galleries providing another reason to return. The operator publishes a map showing wheelchair- and stroller-accessible routes and says most indoor and outdoor gardens and facilities are accessible.
The 2026 timetable describes general-admission entry hours, not the moment every visitor must leave: grounds are cleared one hour after the listed last entry. September 8–30 admission runs 9 a.m.–7 p.m.; October 1–November 18, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; November 19–December 31, 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Holiday closures and special events override the regular schedule. Check the early-closure calendar before booking an afternoon visit, particularly in October.
Admission to the gardens is separate from the free first-floor access described for the Freyer–Newman Center. The children's garden has its own seasonal opening pattern, so a family should check that facility specifically. Limited free parking is available; the operator does not promise a space for every arrival. The official phone is 720-865-3500.
This profile covers York Street, not the separate Chatfield Farms property. The linked social accounts and logo represent the Denver Botanic Gardens organization. Google reviews refer to the York Street listing and provide visitor impressions, while admission conditions and opening times are checked against the operator's pages.
Google review excerpts: Three visible Google reviews describe a calming setting, colorful flowering plants and clearly labelled collections. Excerpts are partly truncated and reflect different seasons, not a promise that the same plants will be in bloom on another date.
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