We had a little time to kill during a recent weekend visit to Cincinnati and thought it was a good opportunity to check out the conservatory which was new to both of us. It was a refreshing spring day, and the flowers were perfectly in bloom during our visit. The conservatory features multiple rooms with impressive plant species, including a room with orchids and a seasonal butterfly display that you could tell they were building up excitement for the following weekend. I was sad that we missed it just by a few days. If you're visiting, I encourage you to save time to walk around the remainder of the park outside of the conservatory. Overall, it's a peaceful and budget friendly activity to pass an hour or so. read more

I love this place We come every year at Christmas and I try to come at the beginning of spring Its a peaceful place to recharge yourself read more

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Nice little place to relax and enjoy a wide variety of vegetation. The conservatory isn't very big, but I really enjoyed spending time there. The cost is only $10 for adults and I thought it was worth my money. It consisted of 4 separate areas with different vegetation. I thoroughly enjoyed the large waterfall in the main area. You can spend as much time as you like there. I'd recommend this for anyone who enjoys horticulture or anyone just looking for a respite from the day to day drudgery. read more

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This is a nice conservatory. We came on a Sunday and street parking was easy. They have coat racks as well because it gets rather warm inside. They had several rooms such as the fern room, palm room, orchid room, and desert house. I love that they had a scavenger hunt type game for kids. My daughters enjoyed searching for the animals throughout the conservatory. It made it more fun for them. read more

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$10 tickets for adults and 4 sections. It gets super humid in here for the plants. Bring water!!! You can buy water there though in the center near the Bonsai trees. I need to come back because I missed the butterflies. Also the main photo opp bench everyone likes for instagram is in the back at the parking lot. read more

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the best little escape in the city. all the green helps a ton in the winter, and the butterflies in the summer is so special. read more

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Christmastime when the weather is less hospitable is the perfect time to go. The beautiful flowers and Christmas decorations will cheer up any Grinch. The scale models of famous cityscapes/historic buildings of Cincinnati with the model trains are a joy for children and adults alike. If you are looking for something special to cheer you up during the dreary winter season then this may be the perfect place. read more

This is one of my favorite botanical gardens. The plants here are lively and colorful. They have a diverse range of extroverted plants that all get along in the shared space and show off their leaves and flowers. These flowers aren't shy and closed off to visitors. They are loud, bubbly, and exciting to look at and interact with. When they do have butterflies they fly around and are not just lounging around. They are some of the most social butterflies and get around, they interact well with the visitors. Closer to holidays they decorate the garden to match the season. I highly recommend visiting this botanical garden. read more

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I've been to the conservatory before for their butterfly exhibit and it was crowded, hot and seemed to lack butterflies. This trip was completely the opposite. It was so nice going this time. There were maybe only 15 people in the area with us, a ton of butterflies and the temperature was perfect. We were actually able to catch quite a few on our butterfly pad. It was just so relaxing to sit and watch my daughter enjoying herself. Highly recommend the Butterflies in Space exhibit!! read more

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Such a great outing and way more than I expected. The craftsmanship is astounding. You should definitely take the family or yourself. read more

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Gorgeous and a sentimental place to visit for me, as I used to go here with family growing up as a kid. My step-grandmother used to live in Mt Adams, so this was a frequent place we'd visit when in Cincinnati for Easter and Christmas. Love the plethora of unique plants and habitats in to conservatory, as well as the beautiful surrounding Eden Park. Entry fee is $10 for adults, but was discounted to $7 when I visited because the orchid section was closed for renovations I believe. Easy parking on-site. read more

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If you love being surrounding by beautiful plants, then this is a wonderful place to visit. The staff was all super friendly and the place has some gorgeous plants. Admission doesn't cost too much and the parking was free. I'd definitely visit again and hope to do so soon! read more

People are amazing might have visited a bit too early in the season. Definitely too early for the butterflies., granddaughter loves that event. I find it very relaxing The outside was just getting planted so it was a bit drab but they were working hard on that. read more

Stopped by mainly to see the holiday train show. It is spectacular! Mini replicas of Cincinnati landmarks and trains running by on tracks. It's very well done. Great for anyone who likes attention to detail & florals. We loved seeing Thomas the Tank Engine. Kid friendly! From there we explored the dessert plants, walked under a waterfall, and spent some time in the little kids activity area. There are chairs with a table full of blocks and a bookshelf. Great for keeping toddlers busy! While it's winter outside, once you enter the conservatory it is fairly humid. They have a free coat rack as you enter (before the info desk). A restroom is also available. Plenty of space for strollers to get through the exhibits. read more

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Beautiful and a must visit in Cincinnati. The conservatory first opened its doors in 1933, is located in Eden Park and beautifully maintained. Benches throughout the Conservatory invite to stay awhile to take in the relaxing and to enjoy the stunning flora throughout five different themed houses. We visited with some ladies from a senior living community and it was a big plus that all rooms where wheelchair and walker accessible. Make sure to check their website for the seasonal decorated floral room. You can find bunnies around Easter, Butterflies in the summer and a winter wonderland around Christmas time. I love that the Conservatory has something to offer for everyone. read more

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Lovely botanical garden, with over 3,500 plant species from around the world. Recognized as one of the country's largest public greenhouses. Always have wonderful events too! read more

Krohn Conservatory - Botanical Gardens Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Visited the holiday "gingerbread" exhibit on a recommendation of a friend (this is our First Christmas in Cincinnati) and weren't disappointed. While not actually gingerbread houses the exhibit was fantastic! With the variety of Cincinnati historic buildings and running model trains I can see why people say this is a holiday tradition you don't want to miss. We'll definitely bring family to see the exhibit next year - at only $10 it's a steal of a deal. Only warning- parking is a nightmare if it's busy! read more

Krohn Conservatory - Botanical Gardens Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Krohn Conservatory is a beautiful little place and a nice warm oasis during the colder months. We stopped in with special interest in checking out the Celestial Holiday exhibit. They also do other annual exhibits throughout the year, such as the Butterfly Show. The Celestial Holiday was stunning with all of its trains and structures. It's particularly nicely done with local sights rendered in botanical materials, including sites like a miniature Krohn Conservatory itself, the new Music Hall, Findlay Market, Fountain Square, and even the bridges are rendered as Cincinnati bridges. It is stunning! The conservatory itself offers several rooms: a fern house, a palm house, a desert house, an orchid house, and a bonsai gallery. It's neat to explore all of the winding little accesses, sneak through a cave, admire the waterfall, and enjoy the art that has been incorporated into the plant displays. There is also a small gift shop. The one hesitation I have with the conservatory is the price. It seems a little bit pricey if there's not a special exhibit to see. It was worth it to see the neat train exhibit, however! There is parking available around back and some on-street parking in front, but it can and does fill up quickly on some days. read more

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Wow what an amazing conservatory. Would have love to see it at night lit up, but it was absolute stunning and a great winter activity. Tickets can be bought before or onsite. read more

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Have been wanting to come here for a while and finally made it on a date - good date spot!! Wish I had some pictures but you'll just have to go for yourself :). The conservatory has lots to offer, you can read the signs and learn some fascinating, scientific things about nature (they probably change these displays out every so often??). There's a room with a plethora of different bonsai trees! A desert room, the central area with a massive waterfall (for being indoors). Beautiful space and plants, really enjoyed taking it all in. read more

Came here for the last day of the poinsettias showcase and enjoyed the entire experience. So much fun and a lovely way to Speyer afternoon especially on a cold day because it's very warm inside. Highly recommend it and there is so much to see and experience. A hidden gem in Cincinnati. read more

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Beautiful place! A must see and is affordable. The workers are super nice and the inside is breathtaking..we could have stayed for hours! read more

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Many attractions await at the surrounding park. The conservatory is the only paid one. It is open relatively long hours. It is not a huge place overall, but does have a variety of plants from around the world, including things like bonsai and a desert section. The butterfly exhibit is open for a solid third of the year. It's a fine place, but without that, I question whether it would be worth the admission. read more

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It's been more than 11 years since I set foot at the Krohn Conservatory. I had nothing but good things to say about this place. Now my Mr. and I have the time (on vacation) and my parents are in town. I know they would appreciate the plants and nature. The admission is $10.00 an adult (ordering tickets is optional online). The butterfly exhibit is also in season so bonus! They go by an hourly session for the exhibit since they don't want too many people in one area. So that it won't stress the butterflies out. We did that first because when you are done, you are able to view the whole greenhouse in order. They have broken down to tropical, bonsai, cacti. There are over hundred different species of plants from all over the world. I have to say that Cincinnati has kept the plants nice and healthy. The inside is gorgeous. Like an oasis. My parents really enjoyed the butterfly exhibit. We were able to view 3-4 different butterflies up close. They landed on either us or on our card. They also have a gift shop near the bonsai area. I was so tempted to purchase a plant, but I have so many at home. The whole experience was therapeutic and I enjoyed every bit of it. The only negative thing is the parking situation. They need to build a bigger lot. But I love it here! Beautiful and divine! read more

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I can't believe I've lived in Cincinnati for 8 years and I've never been here. Krohn's Conservatory was such a fun visit. Adult tickets were $10 and worth the price of admission. We got to see the butterfly exhibit and it was beautiful. Great place to take kids. Highly recommend if you're a plant lover! read more

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I haven't been here in years but I remember really liking it. It helps that my lady is a total plant fanatic, and really wanted to go here with me, so we made an excuse to go when her parents, also plant fans, came to town. We went on a Tuesday around noon. Parking here can be a bit tough, even around noon, but I managed to find a spot. Due to the butterfly experience, we had to buy tickets based on the timeframe of that, which was done by the hour. I was fine with that plus we wanted to see the butterflies. We were able to see the palm room while we waited for our time. The number of exotic and rare plants was incredible. My lady loved all of them and could name most. When it was our time in the butterfly area, we all had a lot of fun, and really loved the butterflies. We had a few land on us and hang out for a while. It was truly a memorable experience. My lady's mom had one butterfly hang out with her almost the entire time. After that, we walked through the rest of the place, and we really enjoyed it all. So much to see! Plus the staff are all great. I forgot how cool this place is until this visit. I could see my lady and I visiting more often. It has so much to offer and it's so close to everything in Cincinnati. read more

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I've been here multiple times over the years, but today my family and I took our 8 month old to the butterfly show. Tickets were easy enough to get online, which I'm glad we did because I heard everyone in line saying the show we had tickets for was already sold out. We skipped the line and had our tickets scanned and went right in. You start off in a big room with a bunch of plants and can walk around to look at them. Then you go in to see the butterflies and have 45 minutes to spend there. After that you get 15 minutes to walk around the desert room and orchid room, visit the gift shop, etc. I have also come for a friends wedding here which was beautiful. I think if I had come just to look at plants I would've felt underwhelmed, but the events here are fun. read more

It's lit! We went to see the dinosaur display and it was beautiful! We loved all the different rooms with different types of plants. Our favorite was the giant fiddle leaf fig in the room with the waterfall! There are so many plants to see, both inside and outside, so be sure to enjoy all that's there. If the desert room is too warm, check out the bonsai room--it will feel like an oasis. Yay plants! Yay dinosaurs! read more

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I returned to Krohn for the 2023 Butterfly Show, and it was so neat. All of the butterflies were beautiful. We were lucky to have a few land on us. Highly recommend checking it out! read more

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Tickets purchased on website and arrived early and entered as soon as arrived. Beautiful butterflies and gardens

Visited multiple years for the Butterfly show and always enjoyed It! Lots of plants to see and friendly staff. They have lots of events to pick from! On street parking available onsite. read more

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Very nice Conservatory. I enjoy events that have been put on. Affordable. Clean and relaxing environment. I enjoy the flowers and plants. read more

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Beautiful breathtaking flora at the conservatory. Tickets are $10 per adult and $7 per child. There's a fair amount of parking behind the conservatory as well as on the hill in front. Check their website for special events- I went during a bunnie exhibit and they had four rabbits in an enclosure that you could look at. The conservatory is home to 3,500 plant species from around the world so you'll see beautiful plants (and plants of enormous size!) you've never seen before. A nice activity to bring the family. It is also wheelchair accessible. Know it is a greenhouse so you can leave any coats/jackets on the rack by the entrance so you aren't stifled by the rainforest-like climate. read more

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A small collection of succulents and exotic plants from around the world. The specimens and signage are clear and informative. We enjoyed the conservatory on a day when there were many interactive stations for young children - lots of happy moms and kids! The featured exhibit on fractiles had some really cool musical/sculptural installations. I did notice some of the kids play stations had lots of plastic - no doubt easy to sanitize, but my preference would lean toward a more organic experience. And, for my two cents the gift shop was a little sad. That said - the gorgeous greenhouse is situated near an outdoor park and not too far from Mt. Adams (great spot for lunch) . We explored for a little over an hour on a blustery spring day. read more

I have been visiting the Live Nativity Scene every Christmas for my entire life. Every year I take a picture of my son in front of the "Kerp Christ in Christmas" Sign to measure how much he's grown. May seem like a very small issue to some but I am not sure why there is a random Nutcracker Statue this year in a scene that is viewed as something so sacred. Please review why this would have been done this year. Very disappointing Tara G, Cincinnati read more

This place is small but yet full of interesting plants that I have never seen before. Must check out if you're in the area. Kid friendly. Entrance fee is very reasonable also. read more

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Krohn never fails to blow me away! Always a thrilling experience with exceptional staff and volunteers! Thank you for the magic you bring. We are eternally amazed!!! read more

Love this conservatory! My fashion club has an annual meet here. There's always cute events going on and fun things to do. Very educational and entertaining. Perfect place for pics as well! read more

Krohn Conservatory - Botanical Gardens Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Cheap, quick, beautiful way to kill some time in Cincinnati. Would return for other exhibits.

Loved this place! There were a couple of different places to walk through, including a desert area and orchid area. Their gift shop did leave something to be desired, but the flowers and displays were really cool! read more

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