Dates & times:
Friday, July 26 – 10:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday, July 27 – 10:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday, July 28 – 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Monday, July 29 - CLOSED
Tuesday, July 30 – 10:00am to 5:00pm
Wednesday, July 31 – 10:00am to 5:00pm
Thursday, August 1 – 10:00am to 8:00pm
Friday, August 2 – 10:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday, August 3 – 10:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday, August 4 – 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Cost:
Mention the Food Hunt for FREE Individual Admission during Local Food Week July 26-August 4! Regular Admission: $7/Adults, $5/Youth Ages 3-17, Free 2 & under. $1 Admission every Thursday from 5-8 pm. No registration required.
Event details:
Fun for family and friends, enjoy a self-guided tour at your local public garden. During Local Food Week, enjoy a scavenger food hunt to learn about local food as well as food from around the globe. Learn about how important pollinators are to our food system and see honeybees at work in an on-site Observation Bee Hive! The summer/fall theme is "Raise a Glass!" celebrating 40 years for the Conservatory.
Also, check out the Conservatory Shop featuring a variety of local vendors, and stop by Conjure Coffee featuring local ingredients, fresh pastries, and hand-crafted beverages available for purchase.
Discover all there is to see and do at your local public garden! For more information call (260)427-6440 or email ffbbc@cityoffortwayne.org.
Travel Tip:
Upon entry to Conservatory, the admission desk validates tickets for FREE parking across from the entrance at Calhoun Street and Jefferson Boulevard in the Civic Center Parking Garage.
Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
The Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory is an oasis in the heart of downtown Fort Wayne providing a unique attraction that is always in season.
Guests of the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory experience multiple garden environments beginning in the Showcase House with its four seasonal exhibits. From there, guests enter the multi-level Tropical House, where lush foliage thrives against the backdrop of a cascading waterfall. Wrapping up their visit, guests explore the quiet beauty of the Desert House.
As a treasured asset of the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department, the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory is dedicated to providing inspiration, education, and entertainment while promoting the restorative beauty of its gardens.
The Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory boasts over 24,500 square feet of indoor garden space with additional outdoor gardens featuring scenic vistas, shaded pathways, and zonal trees and shrubs. It is one of the few conservatories in the world located in a downtown urban setting.