Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden set in Schenley Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. 1893 is when its story starts. Look also at Acrisure Stadium, 3.6 mi away.
A garden inside Pittsburgh
You can stay in Pittsburgh
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is inside Pittsburgh, which has 82 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1893
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens dates from 1893. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden set in Schenley Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a City of Pittsburgh historic landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The gardens were founded in 1893 by steel and real-estate magnate Henry Phipps Jr. as a gift to the City of Pittsburgh. Its purpose is to educate and entertain the people of Pittsburgh with formal gardens (Roman, English, etc.) and various species of exotic plants (palm trees, succulents, bonsai, orchids, etc.). Currently, the facilities house elaborate gardens within the fourteen room conservatory itself and on the adjoining grounds. In addition to its primary flora exhibits, the sophisticated glass and metalwork of the Lord & Burnham conservatory offers an interesting example of Victorian greenhouse architecture.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 15 acres
- Established
- 1893
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1976) · Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmark (1970) · City of Pittsburgh historic designation (1972)
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Overnight near Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Rooms are nearest in Pittsburgh (82) and West Mifflin (8).
- 1Acrisure Stadium
- 2Fort Duquesne
- 3PNC Park
- 4PPG Paints Arena
- 5Kennywood
- 6Fort Pitt
- 7Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | in town | — | 82 67 hotels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 307,632 | $206K | D |
| West Mifflin | 6 mi south | 10 min | 8 8 hotels | 18,707 | $152K | C− |
| Monroeville | 10 mi east | 15 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 motel | 27,685 | $210K | C |
| Green Tree | 6 mi west | 10 min | 7 7 hotels | 4,672 | $252K | A |
| Robinson Township | 10 mi west | 15 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 motel | 15,735 | $293K | B− |
| Moon Township | 15 mi west | 20 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 26,756 | $293K | A− |
| Ross Township | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 6 6 hotels | 32,218 | $269K | C |
| Harmar Township | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 7 7 hotels | 2,998 | $206K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
Also within 45 miles are these.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
Big draw45 mi MuseumFallingwater
23 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
33 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
42 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
56 mi Theme parkKennywood
63 mi LandmarkFort Pitt
7in town MuseumCarnegie Museum of Natural History386K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0 · Carnegie Museum of Natural History: User:Piotrus, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens: the answers
Is Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh?
Yes. It’s inside Pittsburgh, PA.
When is the best time to visit Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
What is the closest airport to Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens?
Pittsburgh (PIT), about 15 miles away.
Where should I stay near Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens?
Pittsburgh (in town, 82 places to stay), West Mifflin (6 mi, 8 places to stay) and Monroeville (10 mi, 11 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Pittsburgh
Questions and tips go in Pittsburgh’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.