Shangri La is a 250+ acre oasis in Orange, Texas, along the waterways of Adams Bayou that combines botanical gardens and an education nature center in a unique way.  Imagine a place where you can escape the routine and stroll along garden paths surrounded by fragrant flowers, bird watch for hours, and spend time with friends and family.

Shangri La is a program of the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation, a private operating foundation that aims to encourage and assist education and to improve and enrich the quality of life in Southeast Texas by providing significant resources for the study and enjoyment of art, history, nature and culture.

Admission is free of charge
(with the exception of Christmas Strolls)

Tuesdays - Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(last entry allowed at 4:30 p.m.)

**Shangri La Gardens will be closed until Noon on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 for staff professional development.

Click here for more information including holiday closures.

2111 W. Park Avenue, Orange, Texas 77630
409.670.9113