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• ENJOY YOUR VISIT
  • Events Calendar
  • Visiting the Garden
  • Directions
  • Interactive Map
  • What's In Bloom
  • For Families
  • Flower Shows
  • Garden Trams
  • Wellness Programs
  • Dining
  • The Garden Shop
• AT THE GARDEN
  • Plant Collections
  • General Info
  • Explore
  • Interact
  • Garden Blog
  • Group Visits
  • Corporate and
    Special Events
  • Press Room
  • Employment
  • Contact Us
• YOUR GARDEN
  • Gardening Help
  • Plant Information
    Service
  • Plant Evaluations
  • Illinois'
    Best Plants
• EDUCATION
  • Adult and Degree Programs
  • Lenhardt Library
  • Teachers and Students
  • Youth and Family
  • Community Gardening
  • Horticultural Therapy
• CONSERVATION
  • Plant Science and Conservation
  • Science Laboratories
  • Staff
  • Plant Science Center
  • Training & Education
  • Resources
  • World
    Environment Day
• SUPPORT US
  • Membership
  • Give to the Garden
  • President's Circle
  • Board of Directors
  • Volunteer
  • Annual Report
  • Strategic Plan
  • Donate Online

Explore the Garden
• Aquatic Garden
• Bonsai Collection
• Bulb Garden
• Circle Garden
• The Crescent
• Dwarf Conifer Garden
• Enabling Garden
• English Oak Meadow
• English Walled Garden
• Esplanade
• Evening Island
• Fruit & Vegetable
   Garden
• Gardens of the
   Great Basin
• Greenhouses
• Heritage Garden
• Lakeside Gardens
• Landscape Gardens
• Japanese Garden
• McDonald Woods
• Native Plant Garden
• Plant Evaluation
   Gardens
• Prairie
• Railroad Garden
• Rose Garden
• Sculpture
• Sensory Garden
• Skokie River
• Spider Island
• Water Gardens
• Waterfall Garden

View Garden Guides
Take a Garden Walk

Explore the Garden

Welcome to the Chicago Botanic Garden

We hope you enjoy your visit, and we invite you to come again soon to
experience the glory of nature as it changes daily.

In every season at the Garden, there are activities, programs and breathtaking beauty throughout all our 385 acres of woods, waterways, 24 formal display gardens, and four natural areas.

You can explore the wonders of the Garden by walking or by taking a tram. Tram tours include a panoramic overview or the intimate view of the gardens of the main island. To enhance your visit, please download Garden guides of individual gardens or check out our interactive Garden map.

Detailed information on special events, exhibits, garden walks and tram hours is available online in the Events Calendar or onsite at the Visitor Center.

fun for the family
Close to the city of Chicago, the Chicago Botanic Garden offers fun for kids and families. Come to the north shore for a family outing, with free activities that entertain young and old alike. Find a perfect Garden for an indoor or outdoor walk or to enjoy nature photography. Let the children run and smell the flowers while you enjoy the serenity and beauty of the ever-changing views.