Garden Explorer

Thanksgiving Point Gardens

By Ramona Borkman, Magazine Editor

Thanksgiving Point is located in Lehi, Utah and is a must see if you are in the area. The heart of Thanksgiving Point is a magnificent 55-acre park of spectacular themed gardens that debuted the summer of 2000. Each area in the Garden has an individual identity, like rooms in an estate. Visitors will be enchanted by a Rose Garden, Monet Garden, Italian Garden, Secret Garden, Butterfly Garden, vista Garden, Parterre Garden, the Largest Man-Made Waterfall and an outdoor atmosphere. Each spring 300,000 tulips are on display for the annual Tulip Festival. More than 100,000 guests visit the festival each year. My husband and I have visited the Tulip Festival many times, being that it is always scheduled during our wedding anniversary in April.

Thanksgiving Point exists as an expression of gratitude. It is founded on the belief that all things that come of the earth were created for the benefit and the use of man, to please the eye and gladden the heart, to strengthen the body and enlighten the mind. It promotes enjoyment of nature and invites all to experience beauty and education. The Thanksgiving Point is a non-profit organization. Its primary purpose is to provide a wholesome environment designed to educate and allow a safe haven where families can come and learn together.

The Museum of Natural Curiosity, the Museum of Ancient Life, and Butterfly Biosphere are just some of the exhibits to see during your visit to Thanksgiving Point. Inside the Museum of Natural Curiosity is 400 interactive exhibits, including four main galleries Rainforest, Water Works, Kidopolis, and the Discovery Garden. Exhibits at Thanksgiving Point's Museum of Ancient Life include some of the longest and tallest dinosaurs ever discovered. See more than a thousand butterflies from around the world flitting in the Butterfly Biosphere.

Source: https://www.utah.com/destinations/cities-towns/salt-lake-city/things-to-do/thanksgiving-point/