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Garfield Park Conservatory

One of the largest greenhouses in the country, with a fern room like a prehistoric forest. Free.

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Photo: Richie D. · CC BY 2.0
Open
Most days
Price
Free; donations welcome
Time Needed
1.5 hours
Address
300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60624Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
Conservatory–Central Park Drive station (Green Line 'L').

Why Go

Designed by Jens Jensen in 1908 to look like a Midwestern haystack, the conservatory has eight indoor gardens of palms, ferns, cacti and seasonal flowers.

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