A five-acre, formally landscaped grand mall leads into the Conservatory. The Botanical Gardens emphasize displays from around the world, while many exhibits successfully rely on a sensory approach to learn about climates like a cool Himalayan mountain, a steamy tropical rainforest or a Pacific island freshwater lagoon. Perhaps the most intriguing annual show is the spring butterfly exhibit. A few ...
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In the middle of a 90-acre urban park about 2 mi east of downtown, this elegant glass conservatory shelters desert, rain forest, mountain, and tropical island plant habitats. Built in 1895 and styled after Londons Crystal Palace, the conservatory is listed on the National Register...
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Experience different climates around the world at this 90-acre park and conservatory. A stroll through various greenhouses immerses you in the coolness of the Himalayan Mountains, the dry heat of an arid desert or the steaminess of a tropical rain forest.
If looking for an alternate, but enjoyable diversion, Franklin Park offers a tour through their Botantical Gardens, just east of Downtown. THr tour is, for the most part, self-guided, but tour guides routinely take small groups through the maze of rooms and botanical exhibits. The gardens themselves are uneventful for those not agriculturally inclined, but the addition of blown glass...
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This was one of our favorite stops in Columbus for 3 adults, a preteen and a 5-year-old. One of the nicest botanical gardens I have visited. Near COSI and other downtown attractions. We particularly enjoyed the garden area with model trains, which was a hit for obvious reasons with the youngest in our party. The butterfly exhibit -- which is...
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