Centennial Gardens are located at 1100 Little Raven next to Elitch Gardens (which by the way really isn't a garden but an amusement park.)

The Centennial Gardens takes its design cues from the parterre Gardens of Versailles. The best thing about this park is nobody knows about it, so if you need a quiet place to relax in the city stroll on over. Besides all that its free to visit.

The park is not lush but features native plants that endure Denver's arid climate and requires little water.
So its as smart as it is beautiful and changes with the seasons. Not bad for an area that used to be a car crushing plant on the Platte river.

For hours and information call 720-865-3585: Information Desk, Denver Botanic Gardens