mitchell park horticultural conservancy - milwaukee, wi
Famously known as "The Domes", Mitchell Park Conservancy is a perennial Milwaukee green space attraction. Nestled in Mitchell Park in the heart of Milwaukee, The Domes offers year-round botanical gardens. Featured are a Tropical Dome, Desert Dome, and a Show Dome, that changes five times throughout the year. Beginning in 1964, with the opening of the Show Dome, the conservancy has been a Milwaukee staple ever since.
In the winter months, the Tropical and Desert domes are a welcome respite from the Wisconsin cold. Close your eyes and listen to the sounds of wild birds, frogs, and toads, as you breathe in the earthy scent of the tropics. Or the warm, dry air of the desert. Filled with plants, trees, wildlife, and insects appropriate to each ecological environment, let yourself temporarily escape the wintry north without ever leaving the state of Wisconsin. The Show dome is a show-stopper during the holiday season with lots of greens, poinsettias, and other holiday displays. Festive, indeed.
The Domes are open every day of the year (Monday-Friday 9-5, Saturday-Sunday 9-4). Admission includes all exhibitions.
The first Thursday of the month is free for Milwaukee County Residents (with ID).
Visit their website for current admission fee rates, and special exhibit details.
Location: 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI (Milwaukee County)
For more information, click here.
In the winter months, the Tropical and Desert domes are a welcome respite from the Wisconsin cold. Close your eyes and listen to the sounds of wild birds, frogs, and toads, as you breathe in the earthy scent of the tropics. Or the warm, dry air of the desert. Filled with plants, trees, wildlife, and insects appropriate to each ecological environment, let yourself temporarily escape the wintry north without ever leaving the state of Wisconsin. The Show dome is a show-stopper during the holiday season with lots of greens, poinsettias, and other holiday displays. Festive, indeed.
The Domes are open every day of the year (Monday-Friday 9-5, Saturday-Sunday 9-4). Admission includes all exhibitions.
The first Thursday of the month is free for Milwaukee County Residents (with ID).
Visit their website for current admission fee rates, and special exhibit details.
Location: 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI (Milwaukee County)
For more information, click here.