The Franklin Park Conservatory, located in Columbus, Ohio, was built in 1895. It houses over 400 species of plants and features a Victorian Palm house with more than forty different kinds of palms.
Throughout the year, there are many special displays. One of the prettiest is the Victorian Garden Orchid display, held during winter months. You can see hundreds of orchids and learn about how they were cultivated during Victorian times.
The Conservatory is open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM. Admission is $11.00 per adults, and $6.00 for children.
Beautiful building.
ReplyDeleteIt is. Inside is rather nice, too!
DeleteI LOVE Victorian green houses. We have one such in the heart of San francisco's Golden Gate Park.
ReplyDeleteI've seen it!
DeleteI think I've been there. We went to some gardens a few years ago. If we didn't see that one, I want to next time we visit Columbus.
ReplyDeleteThere are several nice places to visit in Columbus. Visit the topiary gardens, too, if you get a chance. (And if you like to hike, Hawking Hills is really pretty! One of my favorite places.)
DeleteThe building is superb. It's in the same style as the one in Kew Gardens in Richmond, London. It's a style that has never been improved!
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It's perfect for housing tropical plants. Pretty to look at and functional.
DeleteHi Sherry - that should be a really exhibition to visit and learn all about orchids ... love those sort of glass houses ... as Bazza says - reminds me of Kew. Cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteI haven't visited Kew. If I'm ever there again, I'll have to see it.
DeleteOrchids are so lovely. So many varieties. This conservatory looks wonderful to visit.
ReplyDeleteI'm very excited that the orchid I've been growing is blooming again. It took three years! Orchids are such pretty flowers.
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