Botanical Gardens Near Me in Randolph
Red Butte Garden
300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT
About Us :
Red Butte Garden, a part of the University of Utah, is a non-profit organization located in Salt Lake City, Utah. With over 100 acres including display and natural gardens, walking paths and natural areas with hiking trails, Red Butte Garden is the largest botanical garden in the Intermountain West that tests, displays, and interprets regional horticulture.
Mission:
To cultivate the human connection with the beauty of living landscapes.
Vision:
A community that understands,values, protects and is enriched by the world of plants.
International Peace Gardens
1160 Dalton Ave S, Salt Lake City, UT
History:
The International Peace Gardens, located on the bank of the Jordan River in Salt Lake City, was founded as a citizenship project and as a lesson in peace and understanding between nations. The endeavor is evidence that people from many lands can unite in building a monument to peace.
Part of Utah history, the garden was conceived in 1939 and dedicated in 1952, the International Peace Gardens has welcomed tens of thousands of travelers from every corner of the globe, including exchange partners from Salt Lake's several Sister Cities. The project was brought to fruition by Utah citizen Mrs. Otto (Ruey) Wiesley, working with the Salt Lake City Superintendent of Parks, the mayor, and the Salt Lake Council of Women. Today the garden remains under the direction of the Salt Lake Council of Women Past Presidents Council. Each participating Utah-based nation group is allotted a plot in which to create a garden with native plantings and garden architecture and statues of world peace leaders typical of the homeland and its culture. The Peace Gardens currently represents the cultural diversity of twenty-six nations and encourages pleasant wandering and meditation by visitors. To learn more about the history of the gardens, click on "history."
An initial timeline is provided of events relating to the International Peace Gardens.
Thanksgiving Point
3003 North Thanksgiving Way, Lehi, UT
Mission Statement:
Thanksgiving Point Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit farm, garden, and museum complex that draws upon the natural world to cultivate transformative family learning.
About Us:
Thanksgiving Point is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on improving the quality of life and increasing educational opportunities in the community.
Created in 1996 by Alan and Karen Ashton, Thanksgiving Point is the gathering place for the rapidly growing communities along the Wasatch Front and throughout the state. Their untold generosity is unparalleled, and the result is this wonderful community resource. In a world that is frenetic, over-programmed, and increasingly disconnected, Thanksgiving Point offers a respite from the demands and stress of daily living.
With quality at the core of what it offers, Thanksgiving Point contributes to the lives of individuals, families, and communities by offering transformative experiences that change lives through the promise of discovery. Hands-on discovery is delivered through innovative educational courses, day camps and field trips. Educational offerings are designed for every age group, from toddlers to adults.
Thanksgiving Point Gardens, the Children's Discovery Garden, Farm Country, Museum of Ancient Life, Emporium, and dining options offer stimulating and engaging experiences in a safe, family-friendly setting. By fostering a variety of learning opportunities, Thanksgiving Point brings families closer together and provides beautiful gathering places for groups of all kinds to share their cultural heritage and common bonds.