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Chicago Botanic Garden

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See the spectacular spring blooming season or the beautiful display of mid-June roses at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Among the 23 different gardens are a three-island Japanese garden, a waterfall garden, a sensory garden, and a 4-acre fruit-and-vegetable garden. Three big greenhouses showcase a desert, a rain forest, and a formal garden with flowers that bloom all winter long. Standout special events are the Antiques and Garden Fair in April and the Railroad Garden in summer.

  • Cost: Free; parking $12, tram tour $5
  • Open: Daily 8 AM-sunset; 45-min summer tours through Oct., daily 10-3, weather permitting
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