Manito Park
Manito Park
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- Sulpizo5 contributionsFavorite Park in Spokaneabsolute gem that offers a serene escape from the bustling city life. From the moment you step foot into this enchanting park, you'll find yourself immersed in a world of natural beauty and tranquility. One of the park's greatest highlights is its breathtaking botanical gardensVisited September 2022Written 11 July 2023
- JamesKalispell, Montana104 contributionsJust WowBeautiful gardens and surrounding parks including an exclusive rose garden and a Japanese garden. All are exquisitely groomed and in July they are in full bloom. Very peaceful place to pass a morning or afternoon.Visited July 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 5 August 2023
- ROCtraveler30Fort Collins, Colorado1,562 contributionsGardens for Everyone's TasteNo matter what form of park/garden space you like, you will find it here. Formal European Gardens, a Rose Garden, a serene Japanese Garden, a Tropical Conservatory, Perennial Gardens, etc. etc. And it is all tucked in a quiet neighborhood on the South side of the city. Spend some time watching the ducks on the pond, or strolling the hilly areas. Our favorite stop in Spokane.Visited September 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 3 October 2023
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ROCtraveler30
Fort Collins, CO1,562 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
No matter what form of park/garden space you like, you will find it here. Formal European Gardens, a Rose Garden, a serene Japanese Garden, a Tropical Conservatory, Perennial Gardens, etc. etc. And it is all tucked in a quiet neighborhood on the South side of the city. Spend some time watching the ducks on the pond, or strolling the hilly areas. Our favorite stop in Spokane.
Written 3 October 2023
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Tomtomaz2
Show Low, AZ366 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
This park is near central Spokane and is a quiet respite with several easy trails that pass by a pond and wonderful flower gardens..the rose garden seems present mostly thru warmer months and well maintained with no dead flowers untrimmed. Many benches and lawns ..best of all in a residential neighborhood so very quiet without city noise..a nice respite
Written 24 August 2023
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Sergiy S
Redmond, WA1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Family
Amazing park. Lilac area is beautiful, Rose Hills ate so great, and the last oiece of the park with a lot of different flowers, it's amazing.
Written 12 August 2023
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James
Kalispell, MT104 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Beautiful gardens and surrounding parks including an exclusive rose garden and a Japanese garden. All are exquisitely groomed and in July they are in full bloom. Very peaceful place to pass a morning or afternoon.
Written 5 August 2023
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Traveling with Rosie
Michigan126 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Beautiful garden to take pictures and admiring the beauty of the flowers. It’s like Versailles of Spokane
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Free !
Written 3 August 2023
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Sulpizo
5 contributions
Sept 2022
absolute gem that offers a serene escape from the bustling city life. From the moment you step foot into this enchanting park, you'll find yourself immersed in a world of natural beauty and tranquility.
One of the park's greatest highlights is its breathtaking botanical gardens
One of the park's greatest highlights is its breathtaking botanical gardens
Written 11 July 2023
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Pao Lin H
Edgefield, SC3 contributions
Jun 2023 • Friends
Amazing public gardens. Spectacular maintenance of roses, lilacs and zinnias. Just a great way to pass an afternoon
Written 1 July 2023
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Jerry
13 contributions
Jun 2023
Lovely place to walk, have a picnic, enjoy the gardens or visit the playground. A beautiful place that is centrally located.
Written 1 July 2023
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Asper J
2 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
I can’t even describe how disappointed I am with my latest visit to Manito. I used to visit this park every couple weeks and it was well kept and beautiful. I had not been to the park in 3 1/2 years. What a sad state it is. 80% of the beautiful gardens are now grass. The rose garden has been cut down to 1/3 of what it was. The park is overgrown with weeds. The roads are closed with barricades and all the gates but one were locked in the middle of the day. These roads used to be accessible, but now there’s only one short road open in the park, so anyone with limited mobility is unable to see the park. The pond in the Japanese Gardens is so overgrown with algae, it is absolutely disgusting and truly a health hazard. Severely disappointed in how this once beautiful park that was well taken care of and filled with gorgeous flowers is now just a grassy park that’s run down and has a lot of unsightly spots. The fountain wasn’t running and there was a lot of tagging throughout the park.
Written 20 June 2023
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worldexplorer88_11
La Jolla, CA290 contributions
Oct 2022
Even at the end of fall when many flowers were done blooming, Manito Park is a lovely place to explore. We focused on the Duncan Gardens, the Japanese Garden (small given our experience at other cities), and the Gaiser Conservatory. You can easily skip the Washington Memoria - we expected something grander. The Upper Manito Playground is good if you have young children as there are convenient restrooms (although not private).
We had a nice picnic and enjoyed walking and driving around the surrounding residential neighborhood.
We had a nice picnic and enjoyed walking and driving around the surrounding residential neighborhood.
Written 23 October 2022
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Is the garden accessible for someone in a wheelchair?
irislover007
Spokane, WA13 contributions
Most of it is. There is a pond with some access; the Conservatory is; looking at the formal Duncan Gardens is from a higher viewpoint in front of the Conservatory. I am not sure if there is a ramp to go into the garden itself. The Japanese Garden is. Many of the planted areas are able to be seen from the park roads, as are the trees and grassy areas. The coffee/snack bar is also, and the restrooms throughout the park.
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Lois
Ontario, CA4 contributions
Free. Donations accepted in the greenhouse at the top of the steps of the formal gardens.
jdavis4363
Pueblo of Acoma, NM5 contributions
Can you ride bikes through the park? Is there a parking lot that could accommodate a 24 ft RV?
mntostff
Spokane, WA
If you haven't been here yet- All of the previous answers are accurate. I would add that bicycles are not allowed into the main gardens. By the time you unload your bikes, get off them and lock them up to go into the gardens you will almost have spent enough time to walk through a good part of the park. It is not that big. If you just like to ride though there are a couple of streets and a wide paved path that are good for riding on. I would recommend downloading a map of the park from the City of Spokane Parks and Recreation website. Maps are also available on the north side of the office building northeast of the intersection at 21st Ave and Park Dr.
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