Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden is nestled amidst 450 acres of meadows, woodlands and lakefront property in Belmont, NC.  Both a botanical garden and a nature center, DSBG is a place where nature and horticulture blend into one.  Right now, 110 acres are developed, offering four themed gardens, a dozen fountains,a Gift & Garden Shop, a Woodland Trail and a Visitor Pavilion. Guests are welcomed to the site through the Visitor Pavilion, a striking structure with elegant Tuscan columns, copper roof, and magnificent stained glass dome. Beyond the Pavilion are the four gardens.  In 1991, Daniel Jonathan Stowe, a retired Belmont textile executive, donated the land, along with a $14 million endowment to establish a world-class botanical garden.  He and his wife, Alene, lifelong nature lovers and gardening enthusiasts, envisioned an escape where visitors could enjoy the beauty and splendor of nature while learning more about gardening, botany, and preservation.

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