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Betty Ford Alpine Gardens

183 Gore Creek Drive, Vail, CO 81657
970-476-0103
Ranked #3 of 29 attractions in Vail
4.5 of 5 stars 36 Reviews
Type: Gardens
Description: This beautiful alpine botanical garden, located at the foot of Vail Mountain, is open to the public.
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Breckenridge, Colorado
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97 reviews 97 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Well worth the visit if you like to walk in a garden setting. More

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Vail, CO
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

Next to the Ford Amp. and just East of Vail Village is a beautiful collection of wildflower gardens in a rustic mountain setting that winds through a stream and park. Worth any amount of time one wishes to wander around the local flora of the area. Managed by local volunteer gardeners and a tribute to the lady herself, worth the... More

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Bellevue WA
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2012

Pleasant clerk, pretty store, sales benefit the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens. More

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San Diego, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012

Well worth the visit. The variety of plants were vast and everything was beautifully maintained by the volunteers More

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Vail, Colorado
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012

Truely wonderful Alpine garden. Anyone visiting Vail should make the time to visit the garden. More

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Frisco, Colorado
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 21, 2012

Walking around the gardens is a very nice way to spend extra time before attending a show at the Gerald Ford Amphitheatre. More

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Vail, Colorado
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
58 helpful votes 58 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2012

You can take a self-guided walk through some of the most beautiful mountain wildflower gardens you have ever seen. The gardens also offer tours. Lovely and a great place to sit and think or bring your lunch. More

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Dillon, Colorado
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 7, 2012

A beautiful large garden free to the public with a great variety of plants in a perfect setting More

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Austin, Texas
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 19, 2011

Visit everyday and our children love it although in the childrens gardens the staff will not let them be children and enjoy their surroundings. More

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Fort Collins, Colorado
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 25, 2011

Enjoyed walking the lovely gardens and seeing the different species of flowers, shrubs and trees at that elevation. More

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