Introduction

This is the original Krohn Conservatory Web site but please note that it is not the official Krohn site. I wrote it back in '95 as a way to give back something to a place that has been very special to me in many ways. The official version is at the Cincinnati Parks Krohn Conservatory Site but I didn't copy it. What you'll see is an adaptation of my original work and I thank Chris Carroll for the credits to show that.

Location

To learn how to find your way around Eden Park, use the map on the Krohn Conservatory Information Page (The map is very flexible and can be zoomed in or out or moved around)

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History

The Krohn Conservatory is one of Cincinnati's finest public resources and it was completed in 1933. The Conservatory was named in honor of Irwin M. Krohn, Board of Park Commissioners from 1912 to 1948. This structure, together with Warder Nursery in Finneytown, replaced the old Eden Park range of greenhouses that was built in 1902 on the same site.

Features

This is a virtual tour of the Conservatory. You will be able to go from one section to another to see what each one looks like and it's quite amazing that a deep jungle and a desert are only steps away from each other.

One of the most fascinating and entertaining events held at the Conservatory is the annual Butterfly Show. Countless butterflies are released to fly freely within the Conservatory, adding yet another blaze of color to an already charming display.

Another of the annual events held at the Conservatory is the Christmas Show. This is always a very beautiful show and is truly one of Cincinnati's defining events. It's extremely popular and traffic can be maddening but it's a very special time at a very special place.

Before going inside, take a look at what's across the street:

Flower clocks are an old European tradition but once you're inside the Conservatory time really doesn't matter very much.

This page was last updated on December 11, 2008 and has been online since 1995.