Franklin Park Conservatory
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden and conservatory located in Columbus, Ohio.
A garden inside Columbus
You can stay in Columbus
Franklin Park Conservatory is inside Columbus, which has 245 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1895
Franklin Park Conservatory dates from 1895. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
John Glenn Columbus (CMH) has airline service, about 4 miles from Franklin Park Conservatory.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Columbus. Green months are the mild ones.
Franklin Park Conservatory
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden and conservatory located in Columbus, Ohio. It is open daily and an admission fee is charged. Today, it is a horticultural and educational institution showcasing exotic plant collections, special exhibitions, and Dale Chihuly artworks.
The conservatory contains more than 400 plant species. Biomes representing global climate zones include: Himalayan Mountains, Tropical Rainforest, Desert, and Pacific Island Water Garden. Additional plant collections include a Bonsai Courtyard, Showhouse with seasonal displays, orchids and tropical bonsai collections, and Palm House with more than 40 species of palms. The conservatory is set within the Franklin Park neighborhood, and surrounded by Franklin Park, the 88-acre city park of the same name.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1895
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1974)
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.5K a year
Where to stay near Franklin Park Conservatory
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Columbus (245) and Jackson Township (22).
- 1Ohio Stadium
- 2ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
- 3Historic Crew Stadium
- 4Value City Arena
- 5Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
- 6Ohio Governor's Mansion
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Franklin Park Conservatory | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | in town | — | 245 206 hotels · 16 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 938,396 | $253K | D |
| Jackson Township | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 22 18 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 50,870 | $313K | — |
| Grove City | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 20 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 45,180 | $310K | C− |
| Mifflin Township | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 38,526 | $348K | B |
| Washington Township | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 25 24 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 51,915 | $537K | — |
| Dublin | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 25 24 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 49,094 | $564K | B+ |
| Gahanna | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 35,986 | $351K | C+ |
| Madison Township | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 26,569 | $265K | A |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Franklin Park Conservatory
Other well-known places within 63 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
23 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
34 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
45 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
63 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
61 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
516 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
6in town MuseumOhio Governor's MansionPhoto credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Ohio Governor's Mansion: Bwsmith84 (talk), CC BY 3.0
Visiting Franklin Park Conservatory
Is Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus?
Yes. It’s inside Columbus, OH.
When is the best time to visit Franklin Park Conservatory?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.
What is the closest airport to Franklin Park Conservatory?
John Glenn Columbus (CMH), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Franklin Park Conservatory?
Columbus (in town, 245 places to stay), Jackson Township (10 mi, 22 places to stay) and Grove City (9 mi, 20 places to stay).
Tips from people in Columbus
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Columbus’s Town Square.
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