Botanic Gardens closed to the public on Saturday, April 23

The Botanic Gardens in St Vincent is the oldest in the Western Hemisphere

Press Release

April 21, 2022

Botanic Gardens closed to the public on Saturday, April 23

The National Parks, Rivers and Beaches Authority wishes to notify the general public that the Botanic Gardens will be temporarily closed to the public on Saturday April 23, 2022.

The one-day closure of the site is to accommodate the visit of the Earl and Countess of Wessex in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

The Botanic Gardens will re-open on Sunday April 24, 2022.

The Authority apologizes for any inconvenience caused and looks forward to the cooperation of the general public.

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