Callaway Gardens:
A Great Destination for Garden-Lovers

Escape to the beauty, relaxation and inspiration of this 14,000-acre garden.

For your next vacation, are you looking for a wholesome family environment that provides beauty, relaxation, inspiration and a better understanding of the living world? If you are, Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia is the perfect travel destination for you.

Open year-round, Callaway Gardens treats its nearly 1 million annual visitors with a variety of attractions across the 14,000-acre horticultural display garden. Some of Callaway's highlights include:

• Walking trails and roadways showcasing the world's largest display of hollies, more than 700 varieties of hybrid azaleas and endless varieties of wildflowers.
• The John A. Sibley Horticultural Center, one of the most advanced garden greenhouse complexes in the world. The main conservatory of this five-acre garden features nine major floral displays each year.
• Mr. Cason's Vegetable Garden, a 7.5-acre garden producing more than 400 varieties of vegetables, fruits and herbs. This garden is the southern filming site for the PBS's "The Victory Garden."
• The new 40-acre Callaway Brothers Azalea Bowl, the world's largest azalea garden. It features more than 5,000 hybrid and native azaleas, as well as a multitude of other flora, creating a beautiful, colorful garden year round.
• The Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center, one of the premiere glass-enclosed, tropical conservatories for the display of living butterflies and hummingbirds in North America.
• In addition, there are a 35,000 square foot Discovery Center,bicycle paths, championship golf, tennis, gun club, fishing and fly fishing, and swimming.

Callaway Gardens is open 365 days a year from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m with extended seasonal hours. Admission is $12 per adult and $6 per child over 5.

For more information, call Callaway Gardens at 1-800-CALLAWAY (225-5292) or visit their website at www.callawaygardens.com.

Note: Hours and admission fees were based on information available when the article was written. Please contact Callaway Gardens for current hours and fees before you plan your trip.

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