Garfield Park Conservatory - Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Places to see in ( Chicago - USA ) Garfield Park Conservatory
Places to see in ( Chicago - USA ) Garfield Park Conservatory
Chicago’s Garfield Park Conservatory is one of the largest and most stunning botanical conservatories in the nation. Often referred to as “landscape art under glass,” the Conservatory showcases thousands of plant species from around the world throughout eight indoor display gardens. Year-round, visitors can enjoy the lush flora and tropical temperatures indoors, or more than 10 acres of outdoor gardens, nature play spaces for children, water lily pond, and much more.
Garfield Park Conservatory, located in Garfield Park in Chicago is one of the largest greenhouse conservatories in the United States. Often referred to as landscape art under glass, the Garfield Park Conservatory occupies approximately 4.5 acres (18,000 m2) inside and out and contains a number of permanent plant exhibits incorporating specimens from around the world (including some cycads that are over 200 years old)
Along with the Lincoln Park Conservatory on Chicago's north side, the Garfield Park Conservatory provides significant horticultural collections, educational programs and community outreach efforts. In the late 19th century, each of the three large West Side parks had its own small conservatory and propagation greenhouses. After 20 years of use, these conservatories had fallen into a state of disrepair and had become obsolete.
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Walk through of the Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago. June 18, 2010 @ 4:00pm CST
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CHICAGO'S BOTANICAL PARADISE - Garfield Park Conservatory | Things to Do in Chicago
In this video we visit Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago, one of the largest greenhouse conservatories in the United States & a botanical paradise in Chicago. It is located in the Garfield Park neighborhood, on the West Side of Chicago.
Together we'll see the palm house, fern room, desert house, and much more! The Garfield Park Conservatory has so many plants on display, from 300 year old ferns to succulents to flowers.
Garfield Park Conservatory's address is 300 N Central Park Avenue
Can you answer the trivia question? How did Central Park Avenue get its name?
In the late 19th century, Chicago's three West Side parks each had a conservatory of their own (Garfield Park, Humboldt Park, & Douglas Park). After 20 years of neglect, they were neglected and the decision was made to build the world's largest greenhouse conservatory in Garfield Park Chicago.
The Garfield Park Conservatory was designed by Jens Jensen and was completed around 1908.
Visiting the Garfield Park Conservatory is one of the best things to do in Chicago during the winter, since it's always warm and humid under the glass of the greenhouse.
This is one of Chicago's hidden gems! Where else can you see palm trees, ferns, cacti, and many other tropical plants in the middle of a world class city?
My favorite way to get to the Garfield Park Conservatory is taking the CTA Green Line to the Conservatory / Central Park Dr stop.
The Garfield Park Conservatory is one of Chicago's horticultural gems, similar to the Chicago Botanic Garden & Lincoln Park Conservatory.
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Garfield Park Conservatory Chicago and Tropical Mexico - Two Great Winter Escapes
In this travel video, I list the Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago as well as locations in the tropical regions of Mexico as two great winter escapes.
When in Chicago, a nice day excursion is to go walking indoors under a huge glass dome among the many different large exhibits of flowers and plants at the Garfield Park Conservatory. I especially like the exhibit room which recreates a tropical rain forest climate. For a while, you will forget the cold temps outside and believe you are really in some tropical region of the world.
The tropical locations which quickly come to our mind are probably Hawaii, the Caribbean, Amazon, and Costa Rica, And yes, they are all excellent choices for a warm tropical winter escape.
Two other locations located not that far from to the US mainland and Canada are the Mexican states of Veracruz and Chiapas.
I know, they most likely are not on your top list of warm getaways. Probably they are not even on your travel bucket list. However, they are places to consider for your winter escape to warmer weather.
The advantages of going to one of the two Mexican states are many.
- Less expensive than Hawaii, Costa Rica, and the Caribbean Islands.
- A heck-of-a-lot closer than traveling to the Amazon.
- Lots of history with many archaeological ruins sites
- Not nearly as commercialized as Hawaii and the others I mentioned.
- You don't have to fight the crowds of tourists.
- Veracruz and Chiapas are really NOT for Tourists but for Travelers with a sense of adventure.
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Another slice of life of Fabrizio when he visits the conservatory with his parents last March.
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A nice winter day spent inside at the Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago.
Music: Hummingbird by the Major Labels.
Hail Storm Damage at the Garfield Park Conservatory 2011
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