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Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison

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#1 of 17 in Parks in Madison
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Olbrich Botanical Gardens is a 16 acre outdoor botanical garden and 10,000-square-foot conservatory in Madison, Wisconsin. Founded in 1952 and named for its founder, Michael Olbrich, the gardens are owned and operated jointly by the City of Madison Parks and the non-profit Olbrich Botanical Society.

Noteworthy additions to the gardens were the Bolz Conservatory in 1991, and a Thai sala, a gift to the University of Wisconsin–Madison from the Thai Chapter of the Wisconsin Alumni Association and the government of Thailand through its king, Bhumibol Adulyadej. Opened in 2002, it is one of only six sala outside of Thailand and one of two in the United States (the other is located in Hawaii).

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  • By Aubrey M
    It was a beautiful day to spend admiring all of the foliage in a very tranquil setting. I am planning a night trip back for the light sculptures available through October 2021.  more »
  • By Chuck2010
    Unfortunately, our visit was not during the most optimal time: it was raining and the early fall was setting in. It was difficult to get the full effect of the gardens under these conditions due to....  more »
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  • By Nathan Flaminio
    What a wonderfully beautiful place! We had a very nice walk around. The gardens are gorgeous. The atmosphere very pleasant. Was a little worried about some of the very mean looking bugs, but they didn't attack us, so all was well. Saw some wildlife, and lots of bees. People were kayaking and biking in the area. Well worth the trip!
  • By Zach Wedel
    Beautiful park, especially for being free. My kids enjoyed the walk and there was plenty to see. This trip was done at night to see the lights and we were impressed. There was a charge for this special event, but we felt it was very much justified.
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