Bloedel Reserve
City Parks & Gardens, Wilderness, Mountains, Trails, Castles, Palaces, Historic Homes, Outlying Areas
Coast/Beach
Outdoors, Art, Photography, Architecture
Children under 5 (free!)
Notes: Accessibility accommodations are provided upon request. Please call for further details.
Eating: This is NOT a good place to get a meal or snack.
Bloedel Reserve
Beautiful Nature Reserve
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7571 NE Dolphin Dr Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 |
+1 206 842 7631 Fax: +1 206 842 8970 |
Description
This sprawling 150-acre forest and garden was once home to the Prentice Bloedel, the vice-chairman of a lumber company. Located on Bainbridge Island, the nature conservatory features the private home and gardens of the family in addition to the varied gardens and altered landscapes scattered throughout the tranquil setting. The once private estate is now open to the public, although visits are through reservation only and are time limited so each visitor may experience the peaceful woodlands and gardens to their full potential. The Reserve is complete with the Bird Refuge, Reflection Garden, Moss Garden, and notably the Japanese Garden. To schedule a visit to the Reserve, reservations can be made online or by phone.
Times & Dates
Open Hours: 10am-4pm, Wed-SunNotes: The Reserve is closed during all federal holidays. All tours must begin before 2pm.
Visit Time: 2hr-3hr
Average Wait Time: None
Notes: Reservations are required to tour the Reserve. Please call to make arrangements. Allow approximately two hours for your visit. Note that Bainbridge Island is accessible by a 40-minute ferry ride from Seattle or by car from the Olympic peninsula.
Price: $10-$15
Price Notes: Children under 5 (free!)
Discounts Available: Qualified horticulture students, botany classes or clubs.
Payment Types: Traveler Checks, VISA, MASTERCARD, AMEX
Exposure
Outdoor with some covering.Restrictions: Eat before you come, as no outside food is allowed in.
Age Recommendations/Requirements
Ages Admitted: Infants/Toddlers (0-3yrs), Children (4-8yrs), Pre-teen (9-12yrs), Teen, Adult, SeniorAges that would most enjoy this site: Children (4-8yrs), Pre-teen (9-12yrs), Teen, Adult, Senior
Groups that would most enjoy this site: Couples, Families, Friends, Solo Travelers
Transportation
Best Modes of Transportation:
Automobile/Car
Ferry/Boat
Notes: Ferries to Bainbridge Island leave from Pier 52 in Seattle several times a day. Be prepared to pay for a ticket for both yourself and your car if you decide to bring it along.
Parking Availability: Yes
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