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Boxerwood Nature Center & Woodland Garden

★4.8Google rating(212 reviews)
Boxerwood Nature Center & Woodland Garden
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Known For

Winding woodland paths that shift in character with every season

Boxerwood Nature Center & Woodland Garden is a great-for-photos destination that locals have quietly treasured for years — mossy paths and layered plantings reward anyone willing to slow down. It reads less like a park and more like someone's private dream garden made public.

🕐Best time to visit: April mornings when spring blooms peak

963 Ross Rd, Lexington, VA 24450, USA

Our Take

Boxerwood Nature Center is genuinely Lexington's best-kept secret — a woodland garden that rewards slow walkers and anyone who pays attention to what's growing around them. The score reflects a hidden gem that hasn't quite been framed and lit for its full moment yet.

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Downtown

963 Ross Rd, Lexington, VA 24450, USA

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