Norfolk Botanical Garden

Sprawling over 155 acres, this impressive garden is worth a visit any time of year. Take a 30-minute tram tour for a quick overview, then decide where to spend more time. Highlights include Japanese, Renaissance, and rose gardens, a fern glade, Statuary Vista, and a garden of plants native to Virginia. You can also take an optional small boat tour on canals winding through the garden and out to Lake Whitehurst.