Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden at Piney Ridge Nature Preserve - Wilmington
Nature preserve · Wilmington ·

Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden at Piney Ridge Nature Preserve - Wilmington

Nature preserve · Wilmington ·

See native Venus flytraps and carnivorous plants up close

walk in nature
peaceful atmosphere
learn about plants
wheelchair accessible
free admission
shade on trail
uneven ground
see snakes
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Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden at Piney Ridge Nature Preserve - Wilmington by null
Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden at Piney Ridge Nature Preserve - Wilmington by null
Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden at Piney Ridge Nature Preserve - Wilmington by null
Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden at Piney Ridge Nature Preserve - Wilmington by null
Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden at Piney Ridge Nature Preserve - Wilmington by null
Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden at Piney Ridge Nature Preserve - Wilmington by null
Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden at Piney Ridge Nature Preserve - Wilmington by null
Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden at Piney Ridge Nature Preserve - Wilmington by null
Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden at Piney Ridge Nature Preserve - Wilmington by null
Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden at Piney Ridge Nature Preserve - Wilmington by null
Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden at Piney Ridge Nature Preserve - Wilmington by null
Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden at Piney Ridge Nature Preserve - Wilmington by null
Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden at Piney Ridge Nature Preserve - Wilmington by null
Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden at Piney Ridge Nature Preserve - Wilmington by null
Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden at Piney Ridge Nature Preserve - Wilmington by null
Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden at Piney Ridge Nature Preserve - Wilmington by null
Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden at Piney Ridge Nature Preserve - Wilmington by null
Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden at Piney Ridge Nature Preserve - Wilmington by null

Information

3800 Canterbury Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403 Get directions

Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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3800 Canterbury Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403 Get directions

+1 910 341 7852
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•Wheelchair accessible entrance
•Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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Jan 14, 2026

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"Horticulturalist and Wilmington native Stanley Rehder made his life’s work the cultivation of flesh-eating plants. When he passed away in 2012 at the age of 90, the city carved out a small green space dedicated to its beloved “Flytrap Man.”  The Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden occupies three-quarters of an acre behind Alderman Elementary School. Found in one of the world’s few microclimates permitting year-round outdoor growth of such plants, its beds are home to pitcher plants, sundews, Venus flytraps, and other insectivorous species. Visitors are invited to survey the lands anytime during daylight hours, and plant hikes are offered for free each Saturday morning. Interested parties are advised to wear closed toed shoes. After all, these plants have teeth.  In May 2013, the garden found its way into local news when more than 1,000 venus flytraps valued at $20,000 were stolen out of the garden. Officials saw the act as just one in a massive series of flytrap thefts throughout the area, all feeding a massive carnivorous plant black market in the United States. Though the perpetrators of the crime at Rehder Park remain on the loose, the event played a key role in passing a new state law that makes the unlawful taking of a Venus flytrap a felony." - ATLAS_OBSCURA

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Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden at Piney Ridge Nature Preserve - Wilmington

Lee W.

Google
Such a nice place to go for a walk, very quiet and peaceful, and I like the information provided. I went during off-season, but there were still plenty to see, I would love to come back when everything is in full bloom.

Jo G.

Google
This is a fantastic place to see many Venus fly traps and other carnivorous plants up close! Venus fly traps are only found within a 100km radius of Wilmington, which makes them a huge treasure of this area. There are many signs to help you learn more about the plants in this garden and how to spot them (some are very small). This park is an incredible way to showcase something uniquely beautiful about NC.

John M.

Google
This is the first time I’ve ever left a review for something but this place deserves 5-stars. So cool to see native and endemic carnivorous plants all in one place and protected. It was a nice walk with Pitcher plants and Venus Flytraps all along. Most of the wild Flytraps are very small and easy to step on if you get off the trail, please be careful and watch your step if you do wander off.

Tass - Itaska W.

Google
We went on Tuesday of this week. My daughter has been going for over a year. I was using a walker, so she took photos for me with my phone. The fly traps are grown only within a 100 mile radius of Wilmington, NC. So, they and the other plants have been grown here. Stanley Rehder grew the plants and worked on this beautiful location for 25 yr. He started, cultivated and helped grow this area. The walkway has trees, ferns & 100 yr old moss lining the walkway. The trees are magnolias, pine & oak. All of this park is a tribute to Stanley Rehder and The NC Park & Recreation Department. Here are the photos taken. The walkways and the observation areas are well planned & people of all abilities can enjoy at least some of the park. You do not buy tickets. IT IF FREE TO EVERYONE!

Katie W.

Google
We went for the flytrap frolic and my kids had a great time! It was very hot that day. However, there is some shade along the trail. You definitely want to try to find the different kinds of carnivorous plants that are smaller than you think. It kept my kids entertained.

Linda P.

Google
This park is a hidden gem for anyone who is a plant enthusiast. It’s right in the heart of Wilmington. It’s a beautiful place to spend some time in nature and learn more about carnivorous plants. I learned that Venus Flytraps are only found growing in the wild within 100 mile radius of Wilmington, NC, nowhere else in the world. We very much enjoyed our visit.

RiC

Google
At 1st on the walk on we thought it was too late and saw nothing. But after the display our eyes tuned in knowing what we looking for. Look around the more moist areas you will see abundance there. True hidden gem

Karyn Porter, CDRE, R.

Google
I had no idea that ALL Venus fly traps were from within 100 miles of Wilmington. Has to do with the soil. This park is free and very informative. Signs and markers make it very easy for a self guided tour. You will also learn about other plants that grow there. We were disappointed at first because we didn’t see any, however we didn’t know how to spot them. They were small when we were there, but upon closer inspection we found they were everywhere. It was a very nice park. I’d like to go back in late summer to see the difference from when we were there mid spring.