THE LINCOLN PARK CONSERVATORY & GARDENS

Plan A Visit

Lincoln Park Conservatory & Gardens
2391 North Stockton Drive
Chicago, IL 60614

Admission: Free

Hours of Operation
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day. Outdoor L.C. Gardens are open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. everyday. Please Note: The Conservatory will be closed on November 25 and December 23 and December 30.

Conservatory Map
Map (pdf)

Flower Show Calendar
Spring Flower Show - January 21 to May 13
Tropical Summer Show - June 2 to September 23
Winter Flower & Train Show - November 24 to January 6, 2013

Public Transportation
CTA bus service on the 151 Sheridan and 156 LaSalle routes stop near the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool at Fullerton Parkway & Stockton Drive.

Parking
Public parking is available for $13 a day in the lot directly behind the Conservatory. The lot entrance is on Stockton Drive just south of Fullerton.

Free Docent Tours
Volunteer docents are on-site year round every Friday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to Noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Private or group tours are available by appointment, please call the Lincoln Park Conservancy office at (773) 883-PARK.

Handicapped Accessibility
The Lincoln Park Conservatory building is handicapped accessible except for the sunken Fern Room.

Two wheelchairs are available for your convenience while visiting the conservatory, but must remain within the building. Wheelchair rentals are free and on a first-come, first-served basis. Wheelchair rental requires a credit card or driver's license, which will be held for deposit until the wheelchair is returned.

Telephone Numbers
General Info: (773) 742-7736
General Info or to Book a Docent Tour: (773) 883-PARK
To Book a Special Event: (312) 746-5250

Visitor Etiquette
While visiting the Lincoln Park Conservatory & Gardens, please:

• Stay on the public paths.
• Do not pick flowers or touch the plants.
• Do not eat or bring food into the conservatory (crumbs attract bugs).
• Do not feed the fish, they are on a controlled diet.
• Do not throw coins into the pools (coins are harmful to the fish).
• Supervise your children so everyone may enjoy their conservatory visit.

Volunteer
To become a docent at the Lincoln Park Conservatory & Gardens, the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, or the North Pond Nature Sanctuary, please visit our Volunteer page, call (773) 883-PARK or email Volunteer@LincolnParkConservancy.org.