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Imagine strolling through prehistoric ferns, stepping across trickling waterfalls, and experiencing a botanic haven where your children can play, laugh, and learn. Discover a world under glass, an oasis in the city, where plants are accessible, understandable and most importantly fun!

 

 

 GUIDED TOURS

 

Guided tours are now available! We invite you to tour the Conservatory with a knowledgeable, trained Garfield Park Conservatory Guide who will shower you with plant knowledge, historical facts and insight into our unique collection of plants and trees.

 

Free Introductory Tours: Every Sunday at 2pm, our guides lead free tours of Garfield Park Conservatory. Registration is first come, first serve starting at 1pm the day of the tour. A sign-up sheet will be located at the front desk for in-person sign-ups; we are unable to accept advance registraht tion for these tours. The tour includes a 45-minute walk around the campus.

 

Themed Conservatory Tours: Our themed tours focus on Plants and History, Tropical Treats, Behind-the-Scenes and other unique topics. These private tours cost $144 for up to 12 people and are scheduled upon request with at least two week’s notice. Contact Mattie Wilson for more information and to schedule a tour at mwilson@garfieldpark.org or 773-638-1766 x26.

 

Members Only Themed Tours: Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance members receive one free themed Conservatory tour per year with their current membership card. These members-only tours will be offered multiple times each year. Contact Membership Services at 773-638-1766 x.13 or membership@garfieldpark.org to register for one of the following tours.

   

April 24th

6-8pm

Conservatory History and Plants Tour

June 15th

10am-12pm

Tropical Treat Tour

August 17th

10am-12pm

Behind-the-Scenes Tour

September 25th

6-8pm

Tropical Treat Tour

  

 SELF GUIDED TOURS

 

Tour the Garfield Park Conservatory at your leisure with the help of informative signs in many of the Conservatory gardens. There is no fee to explore the Conservatory.  If you are bringing children, visit our Kids & Family Fun pages for the “Eye Spy” plant scavenger hunt and other suggestions.

 

We ask that groups of 10 people or more register for a time slot to visit the Conservatory. For more information, please visit our Registration page or contact Yadira Correa at (773) 638-1766 ext. 25 or email her at correay@garfieldpark.org.

 

 DONOR TOURS

 

Current Director’s Club, Jensen Club and Corporate Donors of $500 or more may schedule one complimentary guided group tour of the Conservatory for up to 25 guests, or a “Behind the Scenes” tour for four individuals, for an exclusive look into
the inner workings of the Conservatory plant growing areas. By appointment only, subject to availability.

 

For more information or to schedule a donor tour, please call Donor Services at 773-638-1766 ext.13, or email membership@garfieldpark.org.

  

 SCHOOL GROUP TOURS & ACTIVITIES

 

Please visit our Field Trip page to learn more about tours and activities for schools and other groups.