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 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.
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April 24th
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6-8pm
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Conservatory History and Plants Tour
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June 15th
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10am-12pm
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Tropical Treat Tour
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August 17th
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10am-12pm
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Behind-the-Scenes Tour
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September 25th
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6-8pm
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Tropical Treat Tour
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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.
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