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South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center

8545 S. Staples St, Corpus Christi, TX
361-852-2100
3.0 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Type: Gardens
Activities: Birdwatching, Hiking
Owner description: A tranquil respite from city stress, this collection of gardens soothes the soul with walking trails, 2500 varieties of orchids, an idyllic rose...... more » Owner description: A tranquil respite from city stress, this collection of gardens soothes the soul with walking trails, 2500 varieties of orchids, an idyllic rose garden, desert and tropical flowers, wetlands, forest and many opportunities for bird watching. « less
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Bluntzer, Texas, United States
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

Years ago when I was in school, we took a trip here with our 4-H group. It was beautiful. Sweltering hot, but beautiful all the same. There was a great pavillion to picnic under and the staff was very knowledgable. Great learning experience. More

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Oxford, MS
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

The Botanical Garden was indeed small but what they chose to display I think they did well. The Bromiliad and Orchid Conservatories had instructive signs and a fairly large selection of varieties. The Butterfly garden was enchanting. We enjoyed the herb garden in the test area and the arid garden. It was worth a visit. There is room for them... More

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Wichita Falls, Texas
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32 reviews 32 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012

loved the orchids and the butterfly house was just great. Ive never seen so many differnt types of birds or colors. It was absolutely beautiful and we spent nearly all day there. took alot of pictures.I would go back tomorrow if I could. great little gift shop and plants to buy. we used our pass from the ClarksGardens in Mineral... More

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south texas
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2012
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Having been to a few botanical gardens around the country, I was excited to see this one. It looked small from the parking lot and it turned out, in fact, to be pretty small. Many common parrots in cages do not equate to any kind of garden. Though it was February when I visited, I assume a tropical climate paired... More

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Houston, Texas
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38 reviews 38 reviews
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 26, 2012
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We went at a bad time, so it's hard to judge based on our experience. Since we went late in the day in off season, they only charged us $3 each. My wife wanted to birdwatch and this was recommended. Our visit was coming off one of the worst droughts in the history of Texas and you could see that... More

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Corpus Christi, Texas
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5 reviews 5 reviews
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2012
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You may think its a waste of time to visit the CC Botanical Gardens. I dont know if its because its winter but, there werent many flowers to see. They have a few birds around in cages but, they looked like they werent being very well taken care of. They have no foraging material in their cages and it just... More

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Corpus Christi, Texas
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2012

Our out of state visitors are always impressed. This venue is a great way to spend a morning or afternoon. If you like plants and wildlife, this is the best. More

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San Antonio, Texas
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 19, 2011

I so enjoyed my visit to this remote botanical garden in Corpus Christi. They have a good assortment of plumerias. They were NOT in bloom when I arrived but it looked like we were walking thru a Dr. Suess forest since they had recently been pruned. Their orchid, bromeliad and butterfly gardens are well designed. They exotic birds throughout the... More

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Garland, Texas
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 11, 2011
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I don't understand where those with negative comments are coming from but they clearly do not understand the nature of this part of the country. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our visit here and absorbed the peace and beauty of the plants and the natural layout of the center. We took many photographs and lingered more than we usually... More

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Overland Park, Ks.
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed December 19, 2010
5
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We nearly left upon arrival, due to how the place looked OUTSIDE. But we had driven 45 minutes to get there. We should have followed our first instincts. No flowers but marigolds and some kale, which was the only "pretty" thing there. I was appalled at this place. I can't even believe they call it a botannical garden. I've been... More

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