Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory
The Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory, located at Denver Botanic Gardens, is an iconic landmark in Denver, Colorado. 1966 is when its story starts. For a second stop, Empower Field at Mile High is 3.2 mi away.
A garden inside Denver
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 49" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Denver
Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory is inside Denver, which has 258 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 72–84°. When to go ↓
Established in 1966
Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory dates from 1966. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory
The Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory, located at Denver Botanic Gardens, is an iconic landmark in Denver, Colorado.
The tropical conservatory was designed in 1964 by Denver architects Victor Hornbein and Ed White Jr. and opened in 1966. Its structure consists of high, interlaced concrete arches inset with faceted Plexiglas panels, which suitably honor benefactor Claude Boettcher of the Ideal Cement Company. In 1973, it was awarded Denver Landmark status. The Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory incorporates more than 11,000 sq. ft. of plants from tropical and subtropical regions, as well as a fabricated two-story banyan tree that offers a multi-layered view of the tropical forest.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1966
- Listed
- Denver Historical Landmark
Overnight near Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory
Rooms are nearest in Denver (258) and Lakewood (47).
- 1Empower Field at Mile High
- 2Ball Arena
- 3Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 4Coors Field
- 5Elitch Gardens Theme Park
- 6Dick's Sporting Goods Park
- 7Molly Brown House
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | in town | — | 258 213 hotels · 19 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 7 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 740,613 | $616K | D− |
| Lakewood | 9 mi west | 15 min | 47 28 hotels · 16 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 156,927 | $574K | D− |
| Aurora | 13 mi east | 20 min | 64 48 hotels · 8 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 410,053 | $469K | D− |
| Westminster | 12 mi northwest | 15 min | 23 21 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 116,182 | $532K | D |
| Greenwood Village | 9 mi south | 15 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 15,323 | $1,238K | D− |
| Wheat Ridge | 8 mi west | 10 min | 15 11 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 32,081 | $623K | D |
| Glendale | 2 mi southeast | 5 min | 8 8 hotels | 4,475 | $414K | D− |
| Centennial | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 campground | 108,658 | $658K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory
Each of these is within 62 miles.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
23 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
Big draw314 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
42 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
Big draw62 mi MountainPikes Peak
53 mi Theme parkElitch Gardens Theme Park
66 mi Stadium & arenaDick's Sporting Goods Park
7in town MuseumMolly Brown HousePhoto credits
Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pikes Peak: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Elitch Gardens Theme Park: USGS, Public domain · Dick's Sporting Goods Park: Tom Pratt, CC BY 2.0 · Molly Brown House: Self, CC BY-SA 3.0
Before visiting Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory
Is Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory in Denver?
Yes. It’s inside Denver, CO.
When is the best time to visit Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory?
May, June and September, with highs of 72–84°.
How far is Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory from Colorado Springs?
About 61 miles south of Colorado Springs, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory?
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC), about 15 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 18 miles.
Where should I stay near Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory?
Denver (in town, 258 places to stay), Lakewood (9 mi, 47 places to stay) and Aurora (13 mi, 64 places to stay).
Word from Denver
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