Region:
Northwest
ALFRED B. MACLAY GARDENS STATE
PARK
Tallahassee, Florida
Contact Information
3540 Thomasville Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32309
Phone: 850-487-4556
Hours of Operation
Park Hours: 8:00 a.m. to sunset, daily
The Gardens: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. daily
Maclay House: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. daily (January
1 through April 30 only)
Driving Directions
Maclay State Gardens is located one half mile north
of I-10 on U.S. 319.
Gardens
The use of native plants in landscaping to complement
the exotic flora is evident throughout the gardens.
Huge pines and oaks tower over the flowering dogwoods
and redbuds. Camellias (about 150 varieties) and
azaleas (about 50 varieties) are the predominant
flowering shrubs; however, more than 160 other exotic
species or varieties provide a rich diversity. Various
walks and paths, pools and the Maclay House with
its spacious lawns, provide a variety of floral
scenery.
Blooming begins in December with the camellias and continues
into the summer. Each week yields a new visual experience
as each species completes its flowering cycle. An admission
fee to the gardens is charged during the peak of the
blooming season, between January 1, and April 30.
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