Lake County, Illinois, CVB - Official Travel Site - Chicago Botanic Garden

Chicago Botanic Garden

1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe, IL 60022

Phone: 847.835.5440

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With its world-renowned plant collections and displays, is one of the country's most visited public gardens and a preeminent center for learning and scientific research. The 385-acre Garden features 28 gardens and four natural areas, uniquely situated on nine islands surrounded by lakes. Climb up a waterfall garden, chug over to the Model Railroad Garden and enjoy exciting events with outdoor dining. Other special events are offered throughout the year. State-of-the-art meeting rooms accommodating 4 to 400, 225-seat auditorium, on-site catering, outdoor garden spaces for evening events and the newest feature, the Regenstein Learning Campus.

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Chicago Botanic Garden Model Railroad Garden
5/13/23 - 12/31/23
Train and garden enthusiasts, young and old, return year after year for the... View More
Butterflies & Blooms at Chicago Botanic Gardens
5/27/23 - 9/4/23
At Butterflies & Blooms, visitors can immerse themselves in a habitat f... View More
Northern Illinois Hosta Society Display Sale
6/3/23 - 6/4/23
Presented by the Northern Illinois Hosta Society Hundred’s of cut ... View More
Music on the Esplanade at Chicago Botanic Garden
6/5/23 - 8/30/23
Evening music performances at the Garden are fun for the whole family! M... View More
North American Lily Society Show
7/7/23 - 7/9/23
Presented by the North American Lily Society, this show is a nationally jud... View More
Cactus & Succulent Society of Greater Chicago Show & Sale
7/22/23 - 7/23/23
A show and sale presented by the Cactus and Succulent Society of Greater Ch... View More
The Garden Clubs of Illinois, Inc. State Flower Show
8/5/23 - 8/6/23
Presented by the Garden Clubs of Illinois, this show features judged flower... View More
Mid-America Bonsai Show and Sale
8/18/23 - 8/20/23
Presented by the Midwest Bonsai Society See bonsai trees on display, sho... View More
Central States Dahlia Society Show
9/16/23 - 9/17/23
Get ready for an explosive burst of color that will leave you loving dahlia... View More
Illinois Orchid Society Fall Show & Sale at the Chicago Botanic Garden
10/14/23 - 10/15/23
Presented by the Illinois Orchid Society, this show will feature artistical... View More
Midwest Daffodil Society Bulb Sale at Chicago Botanic Garden
10/21/23 - 10/22/23
Hundreds of varieties of daffodil bulbs will be available for purchase. Fin... View More

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