Wave Hill

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United States of America - New York - Bronx

Institution Code:

BGCI Member: No

About the Wave Hill

Mission: to celebrate the artistry and legacy of its gardens and landscapes, to preserve its magnificent views, and to explore human connections to the natural world through programs in horticulture, education and the arts.

Main Address:
Wave Hill
675 West 252nd Street
Bronx
New York 10471-2899 United States of America

Telephone: (718) 549-3200
Fax: (718) 884-8952
URL: www.wavehill.org
Primary Email: information@wavehill.org

Staff Details

  • Director's Name: Karen Meyerhoff, Executive Director
    Curator's Name: Scott Canning, Director of Horticulture
    Plant Records Officer's Name:

About the Garden

  • Institution Type: Botanic Garden
  • Status
  • Status: Municipal: Yes
  • Date founded: 1965
  • Physical Data
  • Total Area: 11 Hectares
    Latitude: 40.9001350
    Longitude: -73.9111980
    Altitude: 0.00 Metres

Features and Facilities

  • Herbarium: No
    Arboretum: No
  • Computer Plant Record System: Yes
  • Open to public: Yes
    Friends society: Yes
    Retail Outlet: Shop: Yes
    Disabled access: Yes

Plant Collections

Conservation Programmes

Research Programmes

Education Programmes

  • Guided Tours: Yes
    Courses for School Children: Yes
    Education Programme: Yes