Botanic Gardens

Botanical & Public Gardens in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

4.6 (478)

Category	Botanical & Public Gardens · Tourist attraction
Address	7950 Independence Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Street	Independence Boulevard
Area	Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Phone	(225) 928-2270
Google rating	4.6 (478)
Source	Google Maps and public records · listed Oct 18, 2026

Hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	Closed
Thursday	Closed
Friday	Closed
Saturday	7 am–7 pm
Sunday	7 am–7 pm

About Botanic Gardens

Botanic Gardens is a garden in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It is listed at 7950 Independence Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, which places it among the local businesses of Baton Rouge that residents and visitors turn to when they need this kind of service close by. Google also lists it under tourist attraction, which is worth knowing if you are comparing several options in the area.

Hours are published for 2 days a week. Typical hours are 7 am–7 pm. Note that it does not open on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Hours in the United States do change around federal holidays and long weekends, so a quick call before a special trip is sensible. You can reach Botanic Gardens at (225) 928-2270; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions. Its website is brec.org, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.6 out of 5 from 478 reviews.

How Botanic Gardens compares with other botanical & public gardens in Baton Rouge

It has the second-most Google reviews (478) of the 9 botanical & public gardens listed in Baton Rouge.
It usually closes at 7 PM, later than 5 of the 7 botanical & public gardens in Baton Rouge that publish their hours.
It opens on Sundays, which only 4 of the other 7 botanical & public gardens in Baton Rouge with published hours do.
It shares Independence Boulevard with one other listed business.
Nearest other botanical & public gardens: Baton Rouge Garden Center (0.1 mi), Burden Museum & Gardens (2.5 mi), LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens (2.7 mi)

Latest Google reviews

The 5 most recent reviews shown on Google Maps. Reviews belong to their authors; read all of them on Google.

Samuel Selvage (Gods Son) 3 years ago

I absolutely love this place. It's dreamy, peaceful and relaxing. The people that keep it up do a fantastic job.

berta z 3 years ago

Roses in every shade, pretty walking path and small fountain. Nice photo spot. Saw many varieties of basil that I didn't know existed. Needed tlc in the weeding and pruning areas but still quite nice.

Alex T 4 years ago

it's okay. everything looks like it's dying in this heat and there isnt much to the garden but it's a nice place to spend some time in the sun and fresh air. looks like it needs a tad bit more upkeep.

SlappyChiken 6 years ago

The botanical garden is located within Independence Community Park. It's really small. It literally can take five minutes if you rush through. Its still beautiful nonetheless. When I went there were gorgeous flowers in bloom. Since it didn't take long to tour the gardens, my family headed to the other side of the park so my son could play on the playground. Overall, a nice experience.

Tangela “Tangie Will Say It” Whitfield Edited 5 years ago

The Botanic Gardens is a very peaceful place to visit. If you just need a beautiful relaxing scenery. If you need a place to sit and think. I would definetly recommend if you were going to have a small wedding or special event.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Botanic Gardens located?

Botanic Gardens is at 7950 Independence Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Use the “Open in Google Maps” button on this page for directions.

What kind of business is Botanic Gardens?

Botanic Gardens is listed as a garden and is also tagged on Google as tourist attraction.

What are the hours of Botanic Gardens?

Published hours are Monday: Closed; Tuesday: Closed; Wednesday: Closed; Thursday: Closed; Friday: Closed; Saturday: 7 am–7 pm; Sunday: 7 am–7 pm. It is closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Hours can change on holidays, so call before a special trip.

Is Botanic Gardens open on Sunday?

Yes, on Sunday it is open 7 am–7 pm.

What is the phone number of Botanic Gardens?

You can call Botanic Gardens at (225) 928-2270.

How is Botanic Gardens rated on Google?

Botanic Gardens has a Google rating of 4.6 out of 5 from 478 reviews.

Does Botanic Gardens have a website?

Yes, the website of Botanic Gardens is brec.org (linked on this page).