The Foellinger-Freiman Botanical Conservatory is located in the heart of downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana. It was opened in 1983 and covers a total of 100,000 square feet. It contains over 1200 plants from 500 different species.
The conservatory features a 25,000-square-foot seasonal garden, a tropical garden with a gorgeous waterfall, orchids, palms, and a desert garden. There is also a lovely outdoor area.
It is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Thursday from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and Sunday from noon to 4:00 PM. Admission is $5.00 per adult and $3.00 per child.
Hi Sherry - gardens at this time of year are so lovely. This sounds a great outing ... enjoy your Easter - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteSpring is a beautiful time to visit gardens. Hope you had a nice Easter.
DeleteI bet that indoor area is beautiful.
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ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely garden.
DeleteWhen you consider the size of an average house, that conservatory is massive.
ReplyDeleteYes. Lots of plants in there.
Deletethis is the glorious time of the year. I have never been to Indiana. Fort Wayne is actually where my grandmother hailed. Guess I have another reason to go. Thanks for this post
ReplyDeleteThe spring is a great time to visit. Hope you get there.
Delete100,000 square feet. I just told my studentsvearlier today my garden is 2,000 square feet. Well, I guess it's tiny after all :)
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2000 square feet is nothing to sneeze at. It's bigger than my house!
DeleteWow! I would love to visit this conservatory one day!
ReplyDeleteI hope you eventually see it.
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