Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens,Dunsmuir,Ca

The Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens located in Dunsmuir's City Park was opened to the public in 1992. It offers a little bit for everyone. The Upper Sacramento River runs along side the park. The park offers world class fishing, photography, birding and picnicking.

Rhododendron

The gardens offers native and woodland plants, wildflowers and a mixed evergreen forest of oak, pine, fir, cedar tree, and my favorite Japanese Maple. 

Japanese Painted Fern

There are many different varieties of ferns. This fern really caught my eye!

Western Azalea

The Western Azaleas are in full bloom right now around 2,500 ft. These are growing along the river and in the gardens.

Alexander Dunsmuir Fountain

This is the fountain donated by Alexander Dunsmuir located at the entrance of the Botanical Gardens. I was happy to see that it has been filled with water and running. Next picture explains the history.

The Dunsmuir Family have three generations of interesting history starting with Robert Dunsmuir, originally from Scotland. He came to British Columbia, and became the strong willed coal baron, railway tycoon and the richest man in British Columbia. His younger son Alexander who worked in the states, traveled though Dunsmuir often and fell in love with the town. To learn more about Dunsmuir, order my book, "Mount Shasta Guide to Fun".

Pacific Rhododendron

This time of year everything is very green, the wildflowers are vibrant and the waters are flowing. Learn more about the local wildflowers on a tour!