Botanical Garden of Medellín, Botanical garden in Medellín, Colombia

The Botanical Garden of Medellín covers 14 hectares and displays collections of native Colombian plants, orchids, palms, and desert species in themed areas. The site includes several greenhouses, walking paths through different vegetation zones, and a central lake surrounded by dense greenery.

The land began as the Casa de Baños El Edén, a late-19th-century bathhouse and recreation spot owned by Víctor Arango and later by the Arango sisters. In 1913 it became the Bosque Centenario de la Independencia, created with 10,000 pesos of national funding secured by the Sociedad de Mejoras Públicas, which bought the El Edén estate for its size and water. The name Joaquín Antonio Uribe was adopted in 1972, when the facilities were enlarged with a larger plant collection, auditorium, library and museum.

Named after naturalist Joaquín Antonio Uribe, the park now serves as a center for environmental education in the region. School groups and families come here to learn about Colombian plant life and participate in workshops held throughout the grounds.

Visitors can book guided tours that explain the different plant collections or explore the paths on their own. The entire site is accessible for wheelchair users, and an on-site restaurant offers options for meals or short breaks during the visit.

The Orchideorama, a structure of hexagonal wooden modules resembling flowers, creates a special climate for epiphytic plants and orchids. This construction filters light and regulates humidity, allowing delicate species to grow in a controlled environment.