Garfield Park Conservatory
Garfield Park Conservatory, located in Garfield Park in Chicago, is one of the largest greenhouse conservatories in the United States. Running it is Chicago Park District. The first name on our list around it is Soldier Field, 5.4 mi away.
A museum inside Chicago
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Chicago
Garfield Park Conservatory is inside Chicago, which has 382 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1908
Garfield Park Conservatory dates from 1908 and is run by Chicago Park District. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Chicago Midway (MDW) has airline service, about 7 miles from Garfield Park Conservatory.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Garfield Park Conservatory
Garfield Park Conservatory, located in Garfield Park in Chicago, is one of the largest greenhouse conservatories in the United States. Often referred to as "landscape art under glass", the Garfield Park Conservatory occupies approximately 4.5 acres (18,000 m2) inside and out and contains a number of permanent plant exhibits incorporating specimens from around the world, including some cycads that are over 200 years old.
Along with the Lincoln Park Conservatory on Chicago's north side, the Garfield Park Conservatory provides significant horticultural collections, educational programs and community outreach efforts.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1908
- Run by
- Chicago Park District
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.6K a year
Nights near Garfield Park Conservatory
To stay close, try Chicago (382) and Leyden Township (36).
- 1Soldier Field
- 2Wrigley Field
- 3United Center
- 4Barack Obama Presidential Center
- 5Rate Field
- 6Art Institute of Chicago
- 7Field Museum of Natural History
- 8Hull House
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Garfield Park Conservatory | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | in town | — | 382 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,731,585 | $334K | D |
| Leyden Township | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 36 29 hotels · 7 motels | 90,402 | $288K | — |
| York Township | 13 mi west | 20 min | 52 45 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 128,137 | $397K | — |
| Rosemont | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 22 22 hotels | 3,815 | $345K | D− |
| Maine Township | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 24 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 136,611 | $375K | — |
| Lyons Township | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 18 11 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 112,345 | $364K | — |
| Proviso Township | 8 mi west | 10 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 147,144 | $284K | — |
| Stickney Township | 8 mi south | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 motel | 40,266 | $269K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
More places people know lie within 10 miles.
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw410 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw56 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw65 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
75 mi MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a year
84 mi MuseumHull HousePhoto credits
Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Field Museum of Natural History: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hull House: User talk:Hied5, Public domain
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Good to know about Garfield Park Conservatory
Is Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago?
Yes. It’s inside Chicago, IL.
When is the best time to visit Garfield Park Conservatory?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to Garfield Park Conservatory?
Chicago Midway (MDW), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Garfield Park Conservatory?
Chicago (in town, 382 places to stay), Leyden Township (9 mi, 36 places to stay) and York Township (13 mi, 52 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.