Since our founding in 1984, the Lincoln Park Conservancy has engaged in historic conservation, ecological restoration, and park …
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May 20, 2025
Well maintained. Stunning flowers and plants. Free but can donate. Be ready to carry any jackets or coats because warm inside.Full review by E W
May 11, 2025
This was a nice, free, little botanical garden. We went immediately following being at the zoo, and it was a perfect size since we were tired. The plants are clearly marked and there was a nice varie…Full review by Maria T
Jan 4, 2025
A beautiful place to get out of the cold! A real sanctuary in the middle of the city. We loved it, and it’s near the zoo too, which is free! So when you finish up here you can visit next door tooFull review by Sarah S
I wonder how old is the Christmas palm? It is incredibly or even impossibly tall. It looks like a different species almost.
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Sorry, I can’t answer this but the folks that work there are Very knowledgeable and helpful. If you aren’t still there I would go to their website and ask.
Hi, sorry I can't answer about parking; we walked from out hotel. Entrance to the Conservatory was free, and it was so lovely and warm in there! Enjoy!
Can you park at one location and easily walk the zoo and the conservatory? My husband has a bad knee and can't do too much but I don't want to pay for parking twice.
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Absolutely! There is an entrance to the zoo right by the Conservatory, near the rhinos! Also, if you wanted to start at the Caldwell Lily Pool, there is kind of a secret turnstile …
Absolutely! There is an entrance to the zoo right by the Conservatory, near the rhinos! Also, if you wanted to start at the Caldwell Lily Pool, there is kind of a secret turnstile entrance to the zoo near the back of the pond area (I call it a secret because it took me forever to figure out where it was). That turnstile entrance comes out right by the Polar Bears I think, which is just around from the Rhino and therefore close to the Conservatory! Enjoy!
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