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Garfield Park Conservatory

300 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL 60624
312 746 5100
As featured in Chicago For free
Ranked #21 of 323 attractions in Chicago
4.5 of 5 stars 51 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Gardens
Fee: No
Traveller Description: Large historic conservatory (primarily indoor but some outdoor displays) located near an el stop in Garfield Park, one of the cities largest parks... more »
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mt. vernon
Top Contributor
59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Forget the beauty of the place, the surrounding neighborhood is dangerous.

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Forest Park, Illinois, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Very nice for the kids to visit. Part of the conservatory was under construction due to hail storm damage.Accessable by car with parking lot or el train.

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Cicero, Illinois
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

i really love this place is a wonderful place to take your familly i really love this place so much.<3 love it

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Chicago, Illinois
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Whenever I have friends in town, I always take them to GPC. Not only is it a beautiful break from the hustle and bustle of Chicago, it's a sanctuary in the winter chill and a picnic heaven in warmer seasons.

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New Orleans
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

Visited this conservatory and it was an extremely pleasant place to visit. The facilities were well maintained. The exhibits were interesting. My favorite room was the fern room (very relaxing).

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Bloomington, Indiana
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

I have been going to Chicago for longer that I care to admit, but had never visited the Garfield Park Conservatory. It is a real jewel. The staff is helpful and the plant collection is amazing. Convenient to the CTA green line and I noticed a parking lot on the grounds. It took me a couple of hours just to... More

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Chicago, Illinois
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

Garfield Park has unusual plants and is very large. I love the little creeks and water running through and the beautiful colors.

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La Grange, Illinois
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

An Oasis of green for those tired of Chicago winters

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Chicago, Illinois
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

Love this place - unique and amazing and especially during the winter, it is like entering another magical world - always a great place to visit for all ages!

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Washington DC
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

We went to the conservatory for a wedding, so I cannot comment on the value, but the setting was lovely. The entire conservatory was very pretty and we enjoyed our time there.

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