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Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden

4.2 ★★★★☆ 346 Google reviews · Greenhouse wedding venue in Key West, Florida

Weddings

Botanical garden, home to diverse flora & fauna, amid a tropical forest & freshwater pond.

Plan your tour

Hours

Monday 10 am–4 pm
Tuesday 10 am–4 pm
Wednesday 10 am–4 pm
Thursday 10 am–4 pm
Friday 10 am–4 pm
Saturday 10 am–4 pm
Sunday 10 am–4 pm

Most venues show the grounds by appointment and close the calendar on event days — book a tour rather than dropping in.

The setting

The style of Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden in couples' own words — pulled from their reviews and the venue's own info, not guessed from the photos.

🌺 Botanical Garden 6 mentions

“Visiting the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden was a delightful escape into nature’s beauty right in the heart of Key West.”

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🌴 Palm House & Tropical 3 mentions

“Wandering through lush trails, vibrant tropical plants and serene shaded areas felt like stepping into a peaceful oasis.”

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Amenities, with proof

Each amenity below is quoted from a couple's review of Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden or from the venue's own website — the fastest way to tell what the venue actually offers before you drive out for a tour.

🌿 Lush Plants & Greenery 3 mentions

“Wandering through lush trails, vibrant tropical plants and serene shaded areas felt like stepping into a peaceful oasis.”

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Amenity mentions are mined from reviews and the venue's own info — they tell you what couples found on the grounds, not what's included in every package. Confirm what comes with your date when you tour.

What couples say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 346 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🌿 surrounded by lush greenery 12 mentions

“Visiting the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden was a delightful escape into nature’s beauty right in the heart of Key West.”

💚 stunning venue & grounds 11 mentions

“The garden is beautifully maintained, with a wonderful mix of native flora, exotic species and charming little nooks perfect for quiet reflection or photography.”

Why it's listed — and what we can confirm

We list a venue only when its own evidence shows it is a glass, greenhouse, or botanical setting and that it hosts weddings or events. Every badge on this page is backed by a line from the venue's website or a couple's review — quoted here.

Getting married at Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden

Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the glass house at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — the light pouring through the panes at golden hour is the whole reason to book one, but a greenhouse at noon in July feels very different from one at dusk in October, so ask about temperature and shade for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring the questions that only matter for a glass venue: is it heated and air-conditioned (the single most important question), what months do they actually book, is there shade cloth or diffusing glass for midday glare, what's the humidity like in summer, are candles or open flame allowed near the plants, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Glass venues are intimate and popular dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Where to find Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden

5210 College Rd, Key West, FL33040

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Listing re-verified November 2026 against the venue's own website, its Google listing, and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.