Across 6,500 acres, this horticultural display garden is a year-round, seven days a week destination that attracts 750,000 annual visitors. The garden was originally conceived in 1930 when businessman and farmer Cason J. Callaway discovered a rare azalea growing in the area. Since the garden’s grand opening on May 21, 1952 as the Ida Cason Gardens (named after the founder’s mother), the facility featured numerous lakes, a golf course and scenic drives to enjoy. Today, Callaway Gardens has expanded to include the Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center, a large enclosed butterfly habitat and the John Sibley Horticultural Center, known for its wide variety of cultivars and native plants.
Other outstanding expansions over the years have included the Virginia Hand Callaway Discovery Center, Birds of Prey Show, Mr. Cason's Vegetable Garden, Walking Trails, the Ida Cason Callaway Memorial Chapel and Pioneer Log Cabin. The garden also has several trails both for walking and biking. The Discovery Bike Trail, a 10-mile trail that weaves through the wooded gardens, provides guests access to all the garden’s attractions. This attraction also has Robin Lake Beach, which is the world's largest man-made, white sand beach, open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day Weekend. When you stay with Choice Hotels near Callaway Gardens, you can enjoy affordable rates and everything you need to relax and rest up after a day in the great outdoors. We have a great selection of properties close by – making it easy for you to find convenient accommodations. Book a room with us today.