Betty Ford Alpine Gardens

This Charming Western Town Is Right Out of a Storybook—With European-inspired Architecture and Incredible Mountain Views

"Billed as the world’s highest botanical gardens, it’s a destination where you can connect with nature through themed areas, water features, and all manner of alpine plants and wildflowers; they have great educational programming and feature some flowers and plants that are unique to the high alpine environment." - Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the founder of the travel site justpacked.com.  Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines