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Built between 1890 and 1895, the historic Lincoln Park Conservatory displays lush, exotic plants from around the world in four display houses – The Palm House, Orchid House, Fern Room, and Show House.
Click here to plan a visit to the Lincoln Park Conservatory, Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, North Pond and other Lincoln Park attractions.
Mar 14, 2024 · This historic facility continues to provide an escape to nature to the millions that live in and visit Chicago. No matter the time of year, Lincoln Park Conservatory is always green and lush. Come take a stroll and let yourself be transported away. Admission is free.
Located at 2391 North Stockton Drive, south of Fullerton Avenue, west of Lake Shore Drive, in spacious Lincoln Park, the Lincoln Park Conservatory is a conservatory and botanical garden housed under a extraordinary Victorian Era glass dome which was built in 1893.
The Lincoln Park Conservatory (1.2 ha / 3 acres) is a conservatory and botanical garden in Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois. The conservatory is located at 2391 North Stockton Drive just south of Fullerton Avenue, west of Lake Shore Drive, and part of the Lincoln Park, Chicago community area.
Join us at the Lincoln Park Conservatory for an immersive nature experience! Reservations are free and required to enter. Advance reservations are strongly recommended. Walk-up reservations can be made for immediate entry if space is available. Bookings to the Conservatory are available up to 30 days out.
The Lincoln Park Commission constructed the Lincoln Park Conservatory in phases between 1890 and 1895, replacing a small greenhouse that dated from the 1870s. Nationally renowned architect Joseph Lyman Silsbee designed the Conservatory in collaboration with architect M.E. Bell.
Established in 1877 and anchored at its present location since 1893, the Lincoln Park Conservatory is a Victorian Era glass house that contains a vestibule, four rooms displaying exotic plants from around the world, including rare orchids like the Moth orchid that can be found in the Orchid Room, and 15 propagating and growing houses.
Walking through the conservatory’s 3 acres of desert palms, jungle ferns and tropical orchids is like taking a trip around the world in 30 minutes. The glass-bedecked hothouse remains a sultry 75°F (24°C) escape even in winter.
Lincoln Park Conservatory. 4.6 (303 reviews) Claimed. Parks. Closed 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. See hours. See all 1.5k photos. Review Highlights. “ It's extremely close to the Lincoln Park Zoo and takes about 30-40 minutes to go through the whole thing. ” in 30 reviews.
- 2391 N Stockton Dr Chicago, IL 60614
