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Reminder: FREE Admission to Norfolk Botanical Garden – WPA Heritage

September 18, 2026

Norfolk Botanical Garden WPA Ceremony

Enjoy FREE admission to Norfolk Botanical Garden in honor of the 220 African American WPA workers who planted the first azaleas in the garden.

Where: Norfolk Botanical Garden, 6700 Azalea Garden Road, Norfolk, Virginia 23518

When: Sunday, September 20, 2026. The Garden is offering complimentary admission from 1-5pm in honor of WPA Heritage Day, and the 18th Annual WPA Heritage Day Celebration program runs from 2-3pm.

Cost: Free. Higher-than-normal visitation is expected. Norfolk Botanical Garden has not released the 2026 ticket reservation link yet, so check their event page before you go to see whether a free timed ticket is required.

Description: As a Virginia Historic Landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places, NBG has a long history with humble beginnings. Today the Garden celebrates the 220 African American Works Progress Administration workers who cleared dense vegetation and planted the first azaleas at NBG in the late 1930s.

Event details and ticket updates: CLICK HERE

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Written by Charlotte Moore

Owner & Founder of MyActiveChild.com | People & Programs Connector | Mom & MilSpouse

Tags: Black History Month, Free, Norfolk Botanical Garden, and WPA
Categories: Discounts, Events, Free!, and Norfolk

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