Chicago Botanic Garden

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The Chicago Botanic Garden is a 385-acre (156 ha) botanical garden situated on nine islands in the northern Cook County Forest Preserves within the nominal geographical boundaries of Glencoe, Illinois. It features 27 display gardens and five natural habitats including Mary Mix McDonald Woods, Barbara Brown Nature Reserve, Dixon Prairie, the Skokie River Corridor, and the Lakes and Shorelines. The garden is open every day of the year. An admissions fee was first charged in 2022.

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    Marker designating Pleasant T. Rowland`s donation of Lakeside Gardens to the Chicago Botanic Garden.Marker designating Pleasant T. Rowland's donation of Lakeside Gardens to the Chicago Botanic Garden.
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      commonsimageMarker designating Pleasant T. Rowland's donation of Lakeside Gardens to the Chicago Botanic Garden. Commons