Norfolk, Virginia -
Mermaid Wasp Habitat
Mermaid statue, remnant of a mermaid community art project, stands outside the Norfolk Botanical Gardens.
- Address:
- 6700 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA
- Directions:
- Norfolk Botanical Gardens. Norview Ave just west of the airport turn north on #192 Azalea Garden Rd., travel east on Botanical Gardens Access Rd. Road curves north, statue is on right parking lot is on left.
- Admission:
- $7 adults $5 kids 3-18
- Hours:
- Spring/Sum 9am -7pm Fall/Win 9-5pm
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Mermaid Wasp Habitat Be careful if touching this Norfolk Mermaid Logo. The vent casts are just large enough to allow the water to drip out and the wasps fly in. Located in front of the visitors center of Norfolk Botanical Gardens habitat for thousands of plants and critters. Best time to visit is in May during full nesting and blooming season.
Kids play for hours in the child water & slide garden, or on Lady Bug tram around the entire property. I Spotted scarlet ibis, white heron, and gators in one day as well as eagle nestlings on the Eagle Cam. [Dawn Merrill, 01/30/2010]
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