One Million Reasons To Visit Callaway Gardens During The Spring!

Callaway Gardens are a must see in Georgia during the spring! They host FlowerFest where you can see ONE MILLION BLOOMS!! They are made up of daffodils, spring wildflowers and one of the world’s largest displays of azaleas! FlowerFest is held from March through April.

The gardens are massive! Around 2,500 acres of gardens, 10 miles of trails, 13 lakes, a golf course and beauty in Pine Mountain, Georgia. There is also a resort and spa on the grounds that get excellent reviews!

Location of Callaway Gardens:

Callaway Gardens are located in Pine Mountain, Georgia. It’s a little over an hour southwest of Atlanta.

17617 US-27

Pine Mountain, GA 31822

More Reasons To Visit Callaway Gardens During The Spring:

1. All The Azaleas!!!

I absolutely love azaleas, so this was my favorite part of the gardens! There is an Overlook Azalea Garden Trail near the entrance. This has a gorgeous view of the lake with hundreds of azaleas along the trail.

Further into the gardens, is The Callaway Brothers Azalea Bowl. It has over 4,000 azaleas!! There are over 700 different varieties of azaleas to see with different peak bloom times throughout the spring. This area has a pretty gazebo to rest and take in the scenery.

2. Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center

The butterfly center at Callaway Gardens is impressive! It is one of the largest tropical butterfly conservatories in North America! The center includes a transformation station, the conservatory and outside butterfly gardens.

The transformation station includes glass cabinets where you can watch the emergence of the butterflies.

The conservatory inhabits 1,000 or more adult butterflies depending on the time of year. There are 50 to 100 different species of butterflies that live in the tropical conservatory.

Outside the conservatory, the gardens include plants that attract native butterflies to the area. During the spring, they also have special topiaries and beautiful trails nearby.

3. The Boathouse

I absolutely love getting out on the water whenever possible. The boathouse is where you can rent canoes or kayaks by the hour to roam around on Mountain Creek Lake. The lake is a good size, so an hour is the perfect amount of time to spend paddling out there.

4. Ida Cason Callaway Memorial Chapel

This cute chapel is nestled in the woods on the edge of Falls Creek Lake. The chapel is open to visitors when not in use for events. The stain glass windows in the chapel are absolutely stunning!

During the summer and Christmas season, non-denominational church services are held here every Sunday morning at 9:00 AM. Organ concerts are held each weekend on Saturdays and Sundays from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM. The chapel is also used for small weddings ceremonies.

5. The Walking & Hiking Trails

Callaway Gardens has over 10 miles of scenic walking and hiking trails. After being indoors for most of the winter, spring is a great time to be outside and enjoying the fresh air! These trails make it super easy to be submersed into beautiful nature. I wish I would have had more time to hike all the trails. Maybe next time!

If you have more time to explore:

Callaway Gardens is full of activities and adventures that can last for a few hours to a few days. There is a resort onsite, so you can easily make a long weekend out of everything to do.

• Zip lining
• Treetop Adventure
• Fishing
• Golf
• Beach
• Tennis
• Bike Rentals
• Discovery Center
• Birds of Prey Show
• Pioneer Log Cabin
• Spa
• Plus great events throughout the year!

Tips For Visiting Callaway Gardens:

• This garden is massive so expect to spend the day here if you want to see and do a lot.
• Check out their website HERE to plan out how you want to spend your time. There are enough activities to fill a weekend and different events going on through out the year.
• If eating on the property, plan your meals. A few of the restaurants closed mid afternoon when we got hungry from our late breakfast.
• In fact, bring water/drinks and snacks just in case you get hungry or thirsty from your adventures.

Admission to Callaway Gardens:

• $24.95 for adults ages 12-64
• 19.95 for military ages 12-64
• $21.95 for senior ages 65+
• $19.95 for children ages 3-11
• If staying in the resort, admission to the gardens is included in the resort stay.

Other Places to Visit In The Area:

Want to visit another beautiful garden in Georgia? Check out my post about Gibbs Gardens and their spectacular daffodil display. It’s about a two drive from Callaway Gardens.

If you love cherry blossoms, check out the Macon Cherry Blossom Festival! It’s held during March every year. Read this post on tips for visiting the festival.