Botanical garden · founded 1972 · 385 acres
Chicago Botanic Garden
Glencoe, Illinois, near Chicago
- DogsNot allowed
- ParkingFree parking
Through the year
- MayHardy geraniums · May–Oct
- JunButterflies & Blooms · Jun–Aug
Typical timing as described by the garden. Peaks move with the weather.
Plan your visit
- Food and drink on site
- Café
- Shop on site
- Garden Shop
- Size
- 385 acres
- Reciprocal admission
- Free entry during regular hours for AHS Garden Network members (special events excluded)
- Conservatory
- Yes, under glass
Where it is
Glencoe, Illinois, near Chicago
42.148333, -87.79
Open in OpenStreetMap
Sources
- chicagobotanic.org, read 2026-10-15
- chicagobotanic.org/visit, read 2026-10-15
- chicagobotanic.org/collections, read 2026-10-15
- ahsgardening.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/AHS-Garden-Network-…, read 2026-10-15
- chicagobotanic.org/gardens/greenhouses, read 2026-10-15
- Name and location: Wikidata, 2026-10-15
- Photos: Wikimedia Commons, licences as credited. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.