Bellevue Botanical Garden

Bellevue Botanical Garden is a 53-acre space in Washington featuring restored woodlands, wetland areas, and manicured gardens. More than 3,000 plant species from the Pacific Northwest region are distributed across these varied landscape types.

The garden was established in 1992 through cooperation between the City of Bellevue Parks and Community Services and the Bellevue Botanical Garden Society. This partnership marked the beginning of transforming the land into a public botanical space.

The garden sits on ancestral territory of Coast Salish peoples, particularly the Duwamish and Snoqualmie tribes. This acknowledgment is woven into how visitors experience the landscape today.

The garden is open daily from sunrise to sunset at no charge and features paved walkways with clear signage throughout. Accessibility guides are available for download to help visitors navigate the grounds.

During winter months, the space transforms into Garden d'Lights, with over 500,000 lights arranged into plant and animal shapes scattered throughout the natural landscape. This seasonal light display gives the gardens a completely different character than the rest of the year.