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THE OAK PARK CONSERVATORY |  |
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615 Garfield Street, Oak Park, IL 60304 Year-Round Botanical Pleasures |
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| The Oak Park Conservatory was started as a community effort ····in 1914 with plants from around the world, brought back by residents. (Customs inspections were different then!) Today, it has 8,000 square feet of growing areas, making it the third largest conservatory in the Chicago area! | More than 16,000 people visit the Conservatory each year, and the number of educational programs continues to grow. It is often used as a meeting place for Chicago area plant enthusiasts, including the begonia, gesneriad, and cactus and succulent societies. The Conservatory offers many special exhibitions and programs. |
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Tour Times & Info
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URL for this page: http://www.oprf.com/conservatory/
Comments to opt@oprf.com. -- Updated May 3, 2003 Copyright © 1996-2003 Steven Hurder, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED |