FRANKLIN PARK CONSERVATORY

Admission: Adults $7.50 Seniors and students $6, Children 2 to 12 $4, Children under 2 free
Admission is free 5 - 8 p.m. first Wednesday of every month
 

• Open Tuesday - Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m; Wednesdays 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. and open holiday Mondays
• Location: 1777 East Broad Street · Columbus, OH 43203
• Phone: 614-645-TREE or 800-214-PARK (Group rates and tours are available by calling 614-645-5923)

Franklin Park Conservatory is a botanical jewel. Originally built in 1895, it is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Conservatory is a premier horticultural and educational institution showcasing more than 400 plant species, spectacular Chihuly artworks, and special exhibitions. The Conservatory offers beautiful and diverse climates including an arid Desert,  a tropical Rainforest, a cool Himalayan Mountain, and a lush Pacific Island Water Garden. Franklin Park surrounds the Conservatory and provides 88 acres of landscaped gardens and green space. The popular annual Blooms & Butterflies exhibition features thousands of free-flying tropical and native butterflies. It runs March 15 through September 8 in 2008. The Conservatory also houses a gift shop and cafe. Parking is free.

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