Have you ever just been strolling through your neighborhood or along the beach and realized just how much Rhode Island looks like it’s leaped from the pages of a storybook? We’re so lucky to live in a such a beautiful state, brimming with magical destinations. Stroll right into a fairy tale, or at least feel like you have, when you visit Green Animals Topiary Garden in Rhode Island.

We can all use a little whimsy in our lives, and that’s just what awaits at the Green Animals Topiary Garden in Portsmouth.

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Take your time as you wander through this seven-acre garden that’s brimming with beauty and more than 80 topiary trees.

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That’s not all. You’ll also pass sculptures that add another level of whimsy to this one-of-a-kind experience.

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Be sure to bring your camera, because you’ll find photo-worthy moments around every corner of this beloved garden that overlooks Narragansett Bay.

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Stroll along that winding path, where you’ll see such adorable animals as mama bear and baby bear.

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You’ll also run into a towering giraffe, an elephant, and a camel. Carve out enough time to see all of the topiary animals.

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When you need a break, sit down one one of the benches, take a breather, and admire the landscape. Green Animals Topiary Garden has been a Rhode Island gem since the opening years of the 20th century.

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The topiaries may be the highlight, but the garden’s also brimming with thousands of gorgeous flowers, including tulips.

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Green Animals Topiary Garden welcomes visitors seasonally and opens for the season in mid-April.

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View days and hours, or purchase tickets on the official website of Preservation Society of Newport County. You can also visit its Facebook page.

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Have you been to Green Animals Topiary Garden in Rhode Island? Share your experience in the comments! You might just feel like a kid again, as you explore this fairy tale destination. Keep that magical feeling going with a visit to Pearls Candy & Nuts North Smithfield, a whimsical candy shop that might become your new favorite.

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