Admissions and parking are always free at the Asheville Botanical Garden
Our GPS Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.612478
Longitude: -82.56601
From Downtown Asheville
Take Merrimon Avenue (US 25) north for approximately 1.5 miles to the traffic light at W.T. Weaver Blvd. Turn left. Pass the entrance to University of North Carolina Asheville (UNCA) at the traffic circle. Entrance to Gardens is the about .2 mile on the right before the traffic light. In other words, we’re the last driveway on the right on W.T. Weaver Blvd. before you get to Broadway.
From the South (Hendersonville)
Take I-26 West. As you approach Asheville, I-26 will be joined by I-240. Continue to follow signs for I-26 (future I-26) Once the road begins to cross the Smokey Mountain Bridge, move IMMEDIATELY into the left lane. Take LEFT Exit 4A. Go to Exit 25 which comes up quickly. At the bottom of exit ramp turn right onto Broadway. At second traffic light, turn left on to W.T. Weaver Blvd. The BGA’s parking lot is first driveway on left.
From the North (Weaverville)
Take I-26 East to Exit 25. At the bottom of exit ramp turn left. At second traffic light, turn left on to W.T. Weaver Blvd. BGA’s parking lot is first driveway on left.