Airlie Gardens
This garden's 67 lush acres feature azaleas, magnolias, and camellias that flourish near two freshwater lakes that attract waterfowl. This is not an ornate flower garden—it's more of a naturally beautiful place to take a stroll beside the river, enjoying native plants in bloom, trailside sculptures, and abundant birdlife. Take note of the greatest specimen in the gardens: a gargantuan five-century-old oak.
May through October you can flutter among 300 to 400 butterflies in the huge butterfly house.
The last tickets of the day are sold a half hour before closing. No pets (except service animals) are permitted.