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Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

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Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
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Sculptural gardens where every season rewrites the whole experience

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens delivers great-for-photos moments at every turn — moody forested paths, sculptural water features, and seasonal blooms that make even a familiar trail feel new. It's one of those places where two hours disappear and you're not even slightly sorry.

🕐Best time to visit: Weekday mornings in July when the perennial borders peak

105 Botanical Gdns Dr, Boothbay, ME 04537, USA

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105 Botanical Gdns Dr, Boothbay, ME 04537, USA

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