Botanical Gardens in United States

The best botanical gardens in the United States: 19 on the world’s top 100

19 of the world’s 100 best botanical gardens are in the United States, according to The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Hawai‘i Tropical Botanical Garden in Papaikou at N° 4, followed by Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square at N° 9 and Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis at N° 14.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/botanical-gardens/

The United States has more entries than any other country on The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens 2026.

The United States has 19 of the 22 entries from North America; the highest ranked in North America is The Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay, Canada, at N° 2 in the world.

N° 1 in the world is Jardin d’Essai du Hamma in Algiers, Algeria.

Hawai‘i Tropical Botanical Garden in Papaikou is N° 4 of The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 1 in the United States.

Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square is N° 9 of The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 2 in the United States.

Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis is N° 14 of The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 3 in the United States.

The Huntington in San Marino is N° 25 of The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 4 in the United States.

Denver Botanic Gardens in Denver is N° 30 of The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 5 in the United States.

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay is N° 35 of The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 6 in the United States.

Atlanta Botanical Garden in Atlanta is N° 41 of The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 7 in the United States.

Portland Japanese Garden in Portland is N° 46 of The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 8 in the United States.

Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe is N° 57 of The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 9 in the United States.

Gibbs Gardens in Ball Ground is N° 61 of The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 10 in the United States.

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables is N° 63 of The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 11 in the United States.

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh is N° 67 of The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 12 in the United States.

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids is N° 71 of The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 13 in the United States.

Ho‘omaluhia Botanical Garden in Kaneohe is N° 74 of The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 14 in the United States.

Naples Botanical Garden in Naples is N° 82 of The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 15 in the United States.

Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden in Dallas is N° 83 of The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 16 in the United States.

Fort Worth Botanic Garden in Fort Worth is N° 93 of The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 17 in the United States.

Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix is N° 94 of The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 18 in the United States.

New York Botanical Garden in New York is N° 99 of The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 19 in the United States.