Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Saturday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noon - 5 p.m.
Closed Mondays and Major Holidays - Fourth of July, Christmas, Thanksgiving & New Years Day
Directions To McKee Botanical Garden

350 US Highway 1, Vero Beach, FL 32962 -
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From I-95 South
Indrio Road east to US 1 North on US 1 to Vero Beach. McKee Botanical Garden is located at 350 US Highway 1 at the southern gateway of Vero Beach.
From I-95 North
State Route 60 east to US 1 and take US 1 South. Immediately past 4th Street (also known as Indian River Blvd.), McKee Botanical Garden will be on your left. You cannot take a left into the Garden, continue south until you come to where you can do a u-turn (at "The Pyramid") and do a u-turn and head north on US 1. Our main entrance is off of US 1. The Garden will be on your right.
From the Beach
Coming over to the mainland from either the Barber Bridge or the 17th Street bridge, take a left on Indian River Blvd. Take a left on 4th Court (4th Court is immediately across the street from Velde Ford). Then take a right at the stop sign. McKee Botanical Garden will be on the left.
NOTE: They are widening US 1 at 4th Street. There is major construction so please be careful entering/exiting the Garden.
Admission Fees
- Adults - $6.00
- Seniors - $5.00
- Children (5-12) - $3.50
- Children under 5 - FREE
- School Group*** - $1.00 per child
- Tour Group*** - $4.00 per person
- Members - FREE
***NOTE: All group tours must be booked two weeks in advance by calling the McKee Botanical Garden office at 794-0601.
CHILDREN'S GUIDE TO MCKEE
McKee Botanical Garden's new Children's Guide is now available on-line.
Garden Gift and Book Shop
Come and visit our garden gift shop located at the garden entrance. We are open Tuesday - Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm and Sunday 12:00 - 5:00pm, closed on Mondays.
Soon to be available on line shopping, send your favorite gifts for that special occasion without leaving home.
Café
Enjoy a sandwich, salad or soup sitting indoors or out, taking in the scenic grounds at Chelsea's Cafe at McKee.
Summer hours are Tuesday - Saturday 10:00a.m. - 2:00p.m. The Cafe is closed on Sunday. The cafe will also be closed for the months of August and September.
Accessibility
McKee Botanical Garden is wheelchair accessible. A wheelchair is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Call the McKee Botanical Garden office for more information 772-794-0601 or to reserve.
Reference Library
McKee Botanical Garden has a reference library that is staffed solely by volunteers. It is a non-lending library and you are invited to visit during garden hours. Due to the volunteer staff, it is advised that you call the Garden at 772-794-0601 to make certain that the library is open.