Tallahassee - Alfred B Maclay State Gardens

Alfred B Maclay State Gardens is a 28-acre botanical garden known primarily for its collection of camellias, but with many other native and exotic flowers as well. In blooming season, from January to April, visitors can see more than 200 varieties of flowering plants. New York financier Alfred B Maclay and his wife founded the gardens in 1923. She donated the property to the state in 1953. The Barclay home with period furnishings is open to visitors during the blooming season.