Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens is a 95-acre garden complex in Vienna featuring dedicated areas for native Virginia plants, ornamental plant collections, and three lakes connected by walking paths. The grounds also include a Bonsai Pavilion with an extensive collection and traditional Korean garden sections.

The garden complex was built on a site that preserves historic ruins of a springhouse and cooling structure from the era before electric refrigeration. These structures offer a reminder of the property's earlier agricultural use in the region.

The Korean Bell Garden shapes the grounds with traditional design principles and authentic architectural elements like pagodas and wooden bridges that visitors can see. This area shows how Eastern garden traditions were woven into the American parkland.

The gardens are easy to explore on foot, with numerous well-marked walking paths suited to different mobility levels and paces. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes and allow time for weather changes depending on the season.

The Bonsai Pavilion houses a complete collection donated by a private collector and displays trees at various stages of development. This specialized exhibition offers visitors a rare look at the skilled cultivation of these miniature trees.

Website: http://nvrpa.org

GPS coordinates: 38.93780,-77.28100

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:58