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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.
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.
$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.
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.
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.
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!!
Such a great outing and way more than I expected. The craftsmanship is astounding. You should definitely take the family or yourself.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
4 months ago
I had a relaxing stroll at the Krohn Conservatory. I say budget about 45-min or a bit more if you want to explore Eden Park. I explored just the conservatory and the perimeter. It's too bad the butterfly exhibit is over as it seems like a big hit. When I was there it was for the Fall Exhibit "Living Museum of Botanical Splendor". It's really not much but red signage on the ground in one section with little facts of some historical botanical artists. I think for $12 admission is a bit much, more so closer to a $10 experience without the special popular exhibits (which I see they had before the price increase). I might be a bit picky given I've been to other conservatories around the world, my fav being in Okinawa but it's not a fair comparison to North American conservatories. However, it's still a good time, my favourite room is the one with the waterfall. It's architecturally beautiful and with how all the plants are displayed. While something like this back in my city, Toronto, would be free (Allen Gardens), though Toronto's is smaller at the moment. I say this conservatory is still better with the design of this waterfall area but it's not as central as Toronto and requires a drive over from Downtown. There is a spacious parking lot which is a plus. I was kind of bummed the plant shop didn't have much cute items for sale, which is a missed opportunity. They do have like one pot design (with drainage) and the plant sold was a small 4 inch pots of a common burgundy rubber tree that you can find in big box stores and other knick knacks. The stuff feels a bit uninspiring (like they have a poster (I think) of the feature exhibit "Living Museum of Botanical Spendor", I may be wrong but I just can't see any visitor want to buy a poster of that to hang or display that at home and I buy a lot of plant accessories to hang around my office. As a plant collector myself it's nice to see some of the varieties I grow at home thrive and grown massively like the big White Ghost Euphorbia and also to discover some new-to-me plants. The bonsai section was cool, some of the trees have been training since the 1980's! Something that could be passed down through generations. read more
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
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
6 months ago
$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
4 months ago
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
10 months ago
2 years ago
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
2 years ago
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
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
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
3 years ago
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
6 months ago
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
4 years ago
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
2 years ago
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
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
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
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
1 year ago
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
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
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
3 years ago
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
1 year ago
3 years ago
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
2 years ago
3 years ago
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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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
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