Chicago - Garfield Park Conservatory
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The Garfield Park Conservatory was built between 1906 and 1907 to house one of two historic, publicly owned botanical gardens operated by the Chicago Park District. Thousands of plants grow underneath the glass and metal roof to supply other parks in the city. Noted landscape architect Jens Jensen designed the prairie-school structure, in collaboration with the architecture firm of Schmidt, Garden and Martin and the New York engineering firm of Hitchings and Company.
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Must-see attractions nearby:
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The Children's Garden inside the Garfield Park Conservatory is a wonderland for children to discover the mysteries of plant life including some unusual specimens.
The Demonstration gardens allow visitors to learn about community and organic gardening. The Monet Garden is an adaptation of Claude Monet's at Giverney, France.
Address:
Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL 60624-1996, United States
Phone: 1 (312) 746-5100, Fax: 1 (773) 638-1777
Phone: 1 (312) 746-5100, Fax: 1 (773) 638-1777
Hours:
9am-5pm; Thu: 9am-8pm
Always closed on: New Year's Eve (December 31), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Parking: Free
Disability Access: Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides: Guided tour available as optional extra.
Facilities: Gift shop, Restaurant or food service
Transit: Lake Street "L" or "Greenline" west to Conservatory. Building is one half block north of stop.
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View across a pond at Garfield Park in Chicago.
Autumn at the Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago.
