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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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Callaway Brothers Azalea Bowl
MONDAY-FRIDAY | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
SATURDAY | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
SUNDAY | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
This 40-acre garden is home to more than 3,000 native and hybrid azaleas, which explode into a colorful palette of pinks, reds, lavenders, and whites each spring. Additional plantings include 2,000 trees and shrubs that provide an array of foliage and blooms throughout the year. With wide walking trails that criss-cross the hillside gardens, the Callaway Brothers Azalea Bowl is a delightful spot for a leisurely stroll in any season. A gazebo overlooking Falls Creek Lake is an ideal resting spot from which to drink in the picture-postcard beauty.
Callaway Azalea Facts
- There are over 3,000 Azaleas at The Callaway Brothers Azalea Bowl Garden.
- Our Azaleas have been blooming at Callaway for 65 years.
- We have over 700 different varieties of Azaleas.
- The Prunifolia Azalea is a summer-blooming native azalea growing naturally in a limited area within 100 miles of Callaway. Cason Callaway recieved the Garden Club of America Frances K. Hutchinson Medal for his efforts in the conservation and preservation of this rare azalea.
Estimated Blooming Timeline
- Early Bloomers - Early to mid-March
- Peak Bloomers - Mid-March to early April
- Late Bloomers - Early to mid-April
The Callaway Brothers Azalea Bowl is named in memory of brothers Fuller Earle Callaway Sr., and Ely Reeves Callaway Sr. Fuller Callaway was the father of Gardens founder Cason J. Callaway. Ely Callaway was the father of the late Ely Callaway Jr., founder of Callaway Golf. Ely Callaway Jr. funded the Azalea Bowl garden with a $3 million donation, and it opened in 1999.
More Places to Explore
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Ida Cason Callaway Memorial Chapel
Built as a tribute to Cason Callaway's mother, this peaceful fieldstone chapel features nature-themed stained glass windows and a custom Möller pipe organ. Stop in for a quiet moment or stay for a concert.
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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.
