Hodges Gardens State Park

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United States of America - Louisiana - Florien

Institution Code: HODGE

BGCI Member: No

About the Hodges Gardens State Park

Over 700 acres of wild and cultivated beauty, Hodges Gardens State Park, located in Sabine Parish, is a unique member of the State Parks system. Originally designed and opened to the public in 1956 by oil and gas businessman A.J. Hodges Sr., the site's gardens consist of a variety of plants and flowers, from a formal rose garden to a collection of Japanese Red Maple trees.

Main Address:
Hodges Gardens State Park
1000 Hodges Loop
Florien
Louisiana 71429 United States of America

Telephone: (318) 586-4020
Fax:
URL: www.crt.state.la.us/parks/ihodges.aspx
Primary Email: hodgesgardens@crt.state.la.us

Staff Details

  • Director's Name: J. Christopher Hills
    Curator's Name:
    Plant Records Officer's Name:

About the Garden

  • Institution Type: Botanic Garden
  • Status
  • Status: State: Yes
  • Date founded: 1959
  • Physical Data
  • Total Area: 283 Hectares
    Latitude: 31.3675290
    Longitude: -93.4250050
    Altitude: 0.00 Metres

Features and Facilities

  • Open to public: Yes

Plant Collections

  • Special Collections:Aroids, Gesneriaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Rosaceae, Amaryllidaceae, Cactaceae, Marantaceae, Agavaceae, Moraceae, Filices, Begoniaceae, Bromeliaceae.

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