Washington Park Botanic Garden
1740 W. Fayette Ave. , Springfield, IL 62704
Parks
The Springfield Park District's Washington Park Botanical Garden is a place for enjoyment and education. The Garden provides a scene of tranquility and beauty, an oasis of nature, within an urban environment.
Visitors enjoy the color of annual and perennial flower beds, the fragrance of the Rose Garden, and the refreshing shade of our many evergreen and deciduous trees. The Garden is also a place for learning. Over 1200 species of plants can be found at the Garden—the rare and unusual, as well as "old favorites" displayed in new and exciting ways.
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Dual Piano Christmas at the Hoogland Center for the Arts
Hoogland Center for the Arts • Dec 19 – Dec 21 @ 7PM
Dual Piano Christmas takes the stage at the Hoogland Center for the Arts December 19th through the 21st!
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Winter Holiday Floral Show at Washington Park Botanical Gardens
Washington Park Botanical Gardens • Dec 06 – Dec 21 @ 12AM
Take a stroll thought a holiday wonderland at the Washington Park Botanical Gardens Winter Holiday Floral Show
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Henson Robinson Zoo • Nov 28 – Dec 21 @ 5PM
The Henson Robinson Zoo lights up for the holiday season. Enjoy some family fun at Zoo Lights.
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