Phantasea Tropical Botanical Garden

Museums and attractions St. Thomas NorthsideLast verified October 31, 2026

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Phantasea Tropical Botanical Garden is a privately owned garden in Estate Lerkenlund, on Bishop Drive (Route 338), which opened to the public in 2015 after more than 20 years of planting by owner Patsy Breunlin. About two acres of paths hold heliconias, gingers, palms, orchids, bromeliads, aroids and cactus, with resident parrots and peacocks. It closes every year for repairs; its website and Department of Tourism listing give the current break as August 26 to November 17, with a few select open days, before regular hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday to Sunday, resume. One-day visitors can call 340-642-4954 to arrange a time. Admission is $12 for visitors, $10 for seniors and military and $8 for residents with ID, with lower children's rates. Bishop Drive is one way: drive about 20 feet past the garden sign and park in the lot on the main road.

Services

Admission: $12 visitors, $10 seniors 65 and over and military, $8 residents with ID
Children 5 to 12: $6, or $4 for residents; under 5 free
Guided tours and group rates on request
Plant sales, snacks and a gift shop
Wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance and restroom (Department of Tourism)

How we checked

Last verified on October 31, 2026. The business has not reviewed this listing.

Source: Phantasea Tropical Botanical Garden website, http://www.stthomasbotanicalgarden.com/ (annual repair and maintenance break from August 26 to November 17, select open days in September, October and November, regular schedule from Tuesday, November 17, 9:00 to 4:00, one-day visitors call 340-642-4954; the notice gives no year, but its dates and weekdays match 2026), http://www.stthomasbotanicalgarden.com/admission.html (admission, group rates, guided tours), http://www.stthomasbotanicalgarden.com/about.html (owner Patsy Breunlin, more than 20 years of planting, opened February 7, 2015, plant collections, plant and retail sales, refreshments) and http://www.stthomasbotanicalgarden.com/contact---map---driving.html (7D-5 Lerkenlund, Bishop Dr. Route 338 one-way road, park in the lot on the main road about 20 feet past the sign, phone, email); USVI Department of Tourism listing, https://www.visitusvi.com/listing/st-thomas/513/phantasea-tropical-botanical-garden/ (same closure dates, 9:00 to 4:00 Tuesday to Sunday, wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom and seating) and sightseeing page, https://www.visitusvi.com/experience/st-thomas-sightseeing-things-to-do/ (two acres, parrots and peacocks); all accessed 2026-10-31.

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