Garden Tour: History of the Gardens’ Landscapes
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Garden Tour: History of the Gardens’ Landscapes

From nudist colony to tourist attraction to cultural arts center and living museum, discover the colorful story of Pinecrest Gardens.

By Pinecrest Gardens

Date and time

Saturday, May 4 · 10 - 11:30am EDT

Location

Pinecrest Gardens

11000 Southwest 57th Avenue Pinecrest, FL 33156

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About this event

  • 1 hour 30 minutes

On Select Saturdays, join our horticulture and education team as we lead guided tours throughout The Gardens.

Each tour will focus on a different section or new topic of the Garden, including our history, botanical collections and ecology. There is always something new to learn. Pre-registration required. Tours are weather permitting. Tours meet at the front entry of the Garden near the ticketbooth.


May Topic:

History of the Gardens’ Landscapes

From nudist colony to tourist attraction to cultural arts center and living museum, discover the story of Pinecrest Gardens. On a tour of the gardens, we will uncover the historic and cultural significance of the property.

10:00 a.m.

$12.00 per person, includes Garden admission.


About The Tour Guide:

Lacey Bray, Educational Programs Coordinator will lead this history tour. Lacey’s decades long career in Public Gardens gives her unique insight into landscapes, and engagement in public spaces. Lacey’s interest ranges from native and seasonal edible gardening, pollinators, wildlife and creating spaces for all to learn. Join Lacey on this tour to learn about the fascinating history of Pinecrest Gardens and embark on a walking tour to discover fun facts about the landscape and local lore of the property.


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Pinecrest Gardens, South Florida’s Cultural Arts Park, is a premier venue for the arts, education, environmental conservation and preservation. On any given day one can attend a concert or play, visit the Hibiscus Gallery, tour the 14-acres of native forested wetland, tropical hardwood hammock and native cypress slough or take a class in art or horticulture. The park attracts over 150,000 visitors each year and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in October 2011, making it historically significant on a local, state and national level.