Wilder Park Conservatory, Botanical garden in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States.
The Wilder Park Conservatory features indoor greenhouses filled with diverse plant collections, native prairie grasses, forbs, and woodland flowers throughout the year.
Built in 1923 as the first Elmhurst Park District project, the conservatory expanded from an original greenhouse constructed by Seth Wadhams for his grieving wife.
The conservatory maintains educational programs about plants and gardening while serving as a central element within a larger cultural complex including museums and libraries.
The facility raises nearly 12,000 native plants annually for transplanting to natural areas and maintains seasonal displays, including the winter Holiday Flower Show.
An urn that survived the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 stands near the formal gardens, connecting the park to regional history.
Location: Illinois
GPS coordinates: 41.89480,-87.94400
Latest update: November 19, 2025 14:13
Illinois features historical landmarks, nature parks and architectural structures. The region presents pre-Columbian settlements, geological formations, state parks with waterfalls and canyons. Visitors find lighthouses, gardens, historic villas and specialized museums.
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