Grounds and Gardens

There’s a whole world waiting to be discovered in the 50-acre Heritage Park at Discovery Park of America—and in 2025, it’s growing even more exciting. Plans are underway to introduce a wide variety of new horticulture and agriculture experiences designed to educate, inspire and connect guests to the beauty and importance of the natural world. Soon, visitors will be able to explore display gardens, row crop plots, native habitats, pollinator-friendly landscapes and more. While strolling the park’s nearly two miles of walking paths—surrounded by waterfalls, bridges, art installations and a man-made river—guests may spot wildlife like rabbits, turtles and ducks as they take in the sights of this expanding outdoor experience.

Upcoming Events

Members-Only Plant Sale

Saturday, April 26, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | Farm Credit Mid-America Greenhouses

Exclusive for Discovery Park members, join us for our Inaugural Members-Only Plant Sale. Shop unique flowers, perennials and specialty vegetable and herb varieties cultivated in the park’s greenhouses.

Sprouting Soon

All-America Selections Display Garden

Discovery Park is honored to be the first location in Northwest Tennessee to host an All-America Selections Display Garden. Guests can explore a variety of award-winning plants that have been trialed across North America. Some of these plants won’t be available to the general public for another year or two!

Guy Robbins Hosta Garden

Discover shade-loving hostas and honor the legacy of a Tennessee horticulture pioneer.

Pollinator Plot

Learn the importance of native plants and pollinators like bees and butterflies.

Hedgerow Habitat

Explore native shrubs and the wildlife they support.

Heritage Garden & Plot

Step back in time with traditional food and dye crops from our agricultural past.

Row Crop Demonstration

See Tennessee staples like corn, soybeans and cotton up close.

Vineyard & Greenhouses

Tour our working vineyard and peek inside the Farm Credit Mid-America Greenhouses where unique vegetables and flowers are grown.

Unlike other gardens, Discovery Park is best experienced with all the senses, so feel free to take off your shoes and feel the grass beneath your feet. Guests will find “Please feel free to walk on our grass” signs throughout the park.