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Step Into Natural Beauty

Escape your world and discover a new one, with lush wilderness, sparkling lakes, and manicured marvels. Walking our seemingly endless grounds and gardens is literally a breath of fresh air, with views and adventures at every corner. Your Garden admission gives you access to the best Callaway Resort & Gardens has to offer. See a show at the Discovery Center & Amphitheater, home to the Birds of Prey program. Find yourself surrounded by beauty at various gardens and at the Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center. Dig your toes into the white sand at Robin Lake Beach. Memories blossom in every scenic moment of your visit.

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Discovery Center & Amphitheater

Visit this beautiful tribute to the memory of co-founder Virginia Hand Callaway; and home to our world-class Birds of Prey program.

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Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center

Flights of fancy await you in the Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center, where typically 1,000 or more butterflies flutter freely about in one of North America’s largest tropical butterfly conservatories.

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Callaway Brothers Azalea Bowl

Home to more than 3,000 hybrid azaleas, this 40-acre hillside garden offers a network of peaceful walking trails to explore. Bloom typically peaks from March to April.

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Birds of Prey

Experience one of Callaway Resort & Gardens’ most talked about activities, featuring magnificent creatures demonstrating their strength and speed. Enjoy this show at the Discovery Ampitheater.

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At the center of a paved path through woodland gardens is a patch of planted flowers and sign that reads "Meadowlark Garden"
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Meadowlark Garden

One of the world's top 25 holly displays, this garden rewards slow walkers with surprises around every turn, from a picturesque gazebo to the blooms of the Thornhill Hydrangea Garden. 

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Purple hydrangeas
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Thornhill Hydrangea Garden

Located within Meadowlark Garden near the Day Butterfly Center, this serene garden bursts into color from late May through September with a stunning variety of hydrangeas.

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Explore 2,500 Acres of Natural Beauty

Stay Where Wonder Takes You

The Lodge, Cottages and Villas give you unique access to every corner of Callaway. Explore the map and pick your place among the natural escapes, curated adventures, and resort amenities.

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