Allow us to reintroduce ourselves. Welcome to Daniel Stowe Conservancy, 380 acres of beautiful, conserved land open to the public seven days a week. We’re just 20 miles from Uptown Charlotte on the shores of Lake Wylie in Belmont, NC and serve as our community’s backyard and nature path. We’re also proud to be a nonprofit organization, dedicating the funding we receive from our generous visitors, members and donors to investing back in the property. We’re determined to preserve its natural beauty and provide a space for outdoor community-building, learning and exploration.
The Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens are the centerpiece and crown jewel of Stowe. Set aside in 1991 and opened in 1999 by retired textile magnet Daniel J. Stowe, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden has been an inspiration to the community and the region for nearly three decades. We’re proud of our legacy as Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden and look forward to our bright future as Daniel Stowe Conservancy, a place that takes you out of the chaos of the world and onto a path that explores nature in all its forms.
This path will take you as far as you dare to go. Across rows of gardens where unique flowers unveil their beauty. Along a network of trails that navigate forests and riverbanks. To a shoreline where there are no trails, only the wake a paddle makes.
Welcome all, to your path to nature.
