🌿 22-acre botanical garden in Federal Way, Washington, home to the world's largest collection of rhododendron species.
🏆 Awarded "Best Attraction in the PNW", features a tropical conservatory and blue poppy meadow.

Why Go

🌺 Explore the world's largest collection of rhododendron species and rare Himalayan blue poppies.
🌳 Experience a wild woodland garden, tropical conservatory, Alpine Garden, and Victorian Stumpery.
🖼️ Visit the adjacent Pacific Bonsai Museum.
🚶‍♀️ Enjoy diverse seasonal highlights year-round.
🌱 Onsite nursery to purchase plants.

Why Avoid

⚠️ Hilly terrain and gravel paths limit wheelchair access in most areas.
🗺️ Roadside signs can be hard to spot, making navigation tricky.

Tips

🌸 Visit in spring (Mid-March to Mid-May) for peak rhododendron blooms and blue poppies.
🚗 Drive slowly on campus to spot garden signs.
🎟️ Consider membership for free entry and benefits.
📍 Recommended to input 'Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden' into GPS for direct entrance.
💳 Credit cards only for admissions and purchases.

Cost

💰 General Admission $12, Seniors/Students $9. Free for members, kids under 12, military personnel.

Hours

🕒 Open 10 am - 4 pm, Tuesday - Sunday. Closed Mondays and major holidays.

Closed Dates

🚫 Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving, day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, December 31, New Year’s Day, July 4th.

🚻 Toilets🚻 Visitor Center restrooms are fully accessible.

♿ Wheelchair♿ Hilly terrain and gravel paths limit wheelchair access in most areas. Visitor Center, Shop, Restrooms, Nursery, and an accessible path are fully accessible. Accessibility path is level, compacted gravel.

🅿️ Parking🅿️ Dedicated visitor parking lot available. Follow signs for Rhododendron and Bonsai Gardens on Weyerhaeuser Corporate Headquarters campus. Visitor Drop-off available.