When you\u2019re traveling, sometimes it\u2019s nice to be able to slow down and take time to smell the roses. Here are suggestions for four public gardens in the U.S. where you can do just that (literally). Enjoy!<\/p>\n
Longwood Gardens<\/a><\/strong>, Kennett Square (Pennsylvania) Missouri Botanical Garden<\/a><\/strong> (St. Louis, Missouri) Brookgreen Gardens<\/a><\/strong> (Murrells Inlet, South Carolina)
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\n1001 Longwood Road<\/em>
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\nKennett Square, PA 19348<\/em>
\nA beautifully designed, inspiring space, the Longwood Gardens seek to combine garden design, horticulture, education, and the arts to inspire visitors of all ages. The impressive fountains and unique garden layouts have made this one of the top botanical gardens in the U.S. Longwood is also very in tune with and respectful of the site\u2019s history— before becoming a botanical garden, this site was home to the native Lenni Lenape tribe and Quaker farmers.<\/p>\n
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\n4344 Shaw Blvd.<\/em>
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\nSt. Louis, MO 63110<\/em>
\nOne of the top three botanical gardens in the world, the Missouri Botanical Garden was founded in 1859 by Henry Shaw. Toda, the Garden is widely known as a National Historic Landmark and a center for science, conservation, education and horticultural display.<\/p>\n
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\n1931 Brookgreen Drive
\nMurrells Inlet, SC 29576<\/em>
\nBrookgreen Gardens is one of the only botanical gardens in the country that has earned accreditation from the American Association of Museums and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (it\u2019s also a National Historic Landmark and listed on the Register of National Historic Places). Brookgreen offers a variety of tours, educational programs, and exhibits for visitors of all ages. With displays and exhibits that change seasonally, you\u2019ll never feel like you\u2019re visiting the same place twice.<\/p>\n