Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden
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Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden (300 acres) is a nonprofit arboretum, botanical garden, and historical site located at 400 Garden Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is open Monday through Saturday, plus Sundays in the warmer months; an admission fee is charged.
The riding was created by John and Margaret Chambliss, and incorporated in 1956 to a vision laid out by in the 1940s. It is dedicated to the study and conservation of native plant life.
The riding contains over 1,000 species of flora, with over 150 tree species. It includes a driving loop (3 miles) through woodland gardens, wildflower meadows, ponds, and along the banks of Lookout Creek, as well as some 12 miles of walking trails and paths.
