Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

My sister bought my husband and I admission to this beauty of a place little did I know the extent of their amazing plant and ecosystems. Blooms and butterflies was my top favorite part we even got to see the butterflies emerging from their chrysalis in an environmental controlled room through windows how amazing is that! Every piece of this place took my breath away, the glass artwork delicately nestled into the sections were stunning. Each section their own biome and climate for best preservation. Little did I know how large cacti actually were till Tuesday. 100% recommend this as any kind of outing be it romantic, casual, or just a peaceful escape. The caf was also amazing I had a chow chow dog, he had an Italian sub and we shared a basket of fries and with 2 sodas was under 40$ and was very filling and delicious. I cant forget to add the gift shop stop, my husband collects playing cards and found a double set of mushrooms the edges of the cards are shiny gold and metallic red and I added to my inside garden with pre-bonsai trees.
Apr 10th, 2024

Apr 9th, 2024

Grand kids enjoy. That is all I need.
Apr 8th, 2024

Apr 8th, 2024

Beautiful place, gorgeous tickets in advance just in case. Our time was for 1pm, but we arrived pretty early, and it wasn't a problem at all! Great place for a couples outing or to take the kids as they have a dedicated area.
Apr 8th, 2024