Mrs. Lee's Daffodil Garden
Mrs. Lee's Daffodil Garden
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Jane M
1 contribution
Feb 2020
We made the 3 hour drive today. Finally, a sunny day after days of rain. My mistake for not calling first. They were CLOSED. Soooo disappointed. We were really looking forward to this beauty. Only given poor review because WEBSITE needs to late you know dates CLOSED due to mud.
Written February 22, 2020
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tomthbomb
Longview, TX929 contributions
Feb 2013 • Couples
We made our annual visit to Mrs. Lee's Garden yesterday. We arrived 10 minutes past the closing time. The gracious young lady that runs the place let us go in. Thank you and what a wonderful smile you have!
I will never get tired of looking at 1,000 acres of East Texas' most beautiful scenery!
If you go please leave a donation.
I will never get tired of looking at 1,000 acres of East Texas' most beautiful scenery!
If you go please leave a donation.
Written February 24, 2013
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Lois-R0904
Gladewater, TX18 contributions
Mar 2014
Mrs. Lee's Daffodil Gardens are open mid-February to mid-March each year. Donations are accepted but viewing the rolling hills is absolutely free. There is an old log cabin to visit and a bridge to continue your walk.
The roads are not paved. Buses would not be able to navigate thru the area.
God's creation will take your
breathe away. Thanks to Mrs. Lee for sharing her love of daffodils.
The roads are not paved. Buses would not be able to navigate thru the area.
God's creation will take your
breathe away. Thanks to Mrs. Lee for sharing her love of daffodils.
Written February 18, 2015
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Mellyle
Gladewater, TX1 contribution
I was so disappointed. I was there to take engagement pictures of my son's friends that were getting married. I am just a mother with a camera and they were early 20 year olds in love getting married cause the honeymoon had come early. The woman owner wanted us to give her $300 "donation" to take pictures there. This park is in my home town and we have never had to give more than $25. When I only gave the usual donation of $25 she went off on me and had us followed all around the park. She even whet so far as to "bar" us for life. She only got more and more hostile when I asked if it was about the money. I think she was a raciest as we were white and she was black. I also think she is pocketing money from the owners.
Written September 9, 2012
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N B
in Texas4 contributions
May 2013
Always lovely in early spring when blooms are abundant. A bonus after enjoying blooms is to view the old cabin.
Written June 10, 2013
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my sweet
Tyler, TX216 contributions
Mar 2014 • Family
This is the most beautiful garden I have ever seen. There are millions of daffodils in a natural setting. If you are a bride and need a beautiful flower place,this is the place to go. The price is donation which is great too.
Written March 2, 2014
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soogle1
Dallas, TX70 contributions
Mar 2019 • Friends
Very pleasant morning drive with pretty daffodils all around. A nice splash of color after some dismal winter weather. Trail was very driveable and around every corner more flowers. Worth a trip and then pop to nearby Gladewater for a stroll around the antique shops and a bite of lunch.
Written March 12, 2019
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Gary B
Sumner, Texas, United States11 contributions
Feb 2018
The trip to Mrs. Lee's Daffodil Garden was very relaxing. The cost for seeing the daffodils is reasonable (freewill offering) and a good meal at a restaurant on the way home is delightful.
Written November 6, 2018
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Dsapp
Gladewater, Texas31 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
I love the history of this beautiful place. 969 acres of Daffodils is hard to describe. It needs to be witnessed first hand. This has to be one of the most beautiful valleys in Texas. There is just a sea of yellow and the You come over a hill and there a sea of white. This change of color and the vastness of serene beauty is really awesome. And then there’s the log cabin in the woods up the hill from the lake with a waterfall. Just beautiful. It’s like stepping back in time. The place is manicured and maintained and local photographers take advantage of the beauty for Easter Pictures. Great for picnics and family photos. And its access is on donation basis. Great visit.
Written June 19, 2018
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lrheasttx
Kilgore, TX1 contribution
Feb 2016 • Family
I used to photograph this area as far back as 2007. Back then, it was really nice, you could go and pull off almost anywhere to take photos. And why wouldn't you? The whole point of going, for me, is to take photos, and if you see something worthy of that, of course you're going to want to pull over and use your camera. We're talking about a rural daffodil garden, after all ,not 5th Avenue in New York City.
Since then, it has totally changed. It has turned into Disneyland, in a very bad way. It is an absolute zoo. You find yourself cursing other people and wishing they'd all fall off a cliff somewhere. Thanks to this, you can't even walk through, you MUST drive-through. You're very limited in where you can pull over to photograph anything, and if you dare to try and take a photo of your kids on any of the bridges, you have maybe 3 seconds before people are going "excuse me, excuse me, excuse me." You can't even hardly cross the dirt path (to go to the other side of a spot) without waiting for a line of cars that looks like downtown Los Angeles; frankly, the whole freaking place looks like downtown Los Angeles.
It's not the owner's fault, she's nice and courteous enough. The problem is this place is wrongly called "east Texas' best kept secret." Hardy-har har. Everyone and their cousin converges on the place like vultures on a dead possum. They've totally ruined the place.
Since then, it has totally changed. It has turned into Disneyland, in a very bad way. It is an absolute zoo. You find yourself cursing other people and wishing they'd all fall off a cliff somewhere. Thanks to this, you can't even walk through, you MUST drive-through. You're very limited in where you can pull over to photograph anything, and if you dare to try and take a photo of your kids on any of the bridges, you have maybe 3 seconds before people are going "excuse me, excuse me, excuse me." You can't even hardly cross the dirt path (to go to the other side of a spot) without waiting for a line of cars that looks like downtown Los Angeles; frankly, the whole freaking place looks like downtown Los Angeles.
It's not the owner's fault, she's nice and courteous enough. The problem is this place is wrongly called "east Texas' best kept secret." Hardy-har har. Everyone and their cousin converges on the place like vultures on a dead possum. They've totally ruined the place.
Written February 27, 2016
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There aren't any picnic areas set aside, but Ive seen people spread blankets, or use tailgates at many locations where there are pullouts for picture taking opportunities
Written February 13, 2017
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