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.
Conservatory greenhouses and grounds | |
| Established | 1895; modern entity in 1992 |
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| Location | 1777 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 39.965859°N 82.952890°W |
| Visitors | 353,399 (2018) |
| President and CEO | Bruce Harkey |
| Chairperson | Patrick Henthorne |
| Architect | John M. Freese (original) Böhm-NBBJ (expansion) |
| Public transit access | 10 CoGo |
| Nearest parking | Multiple lots |
| Website | www |
Franklin Park Conservatory | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Interactive map highlighting the conservatory within Franklin Park | |
| Part of | Columbus Near East Side District |
| NRHP reference No. | 74001489 |
| Added to NRHP | January 18, 1974 |
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.
The conservatory was built in 1895 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. It was added to the new Columbus Near East Side District in 1978.