Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
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Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory is an attraction in Indiana, at a modelled elevation of 237 m. Parkview Hill stands 257 m to the north-northeast, 7.8 miles off. The nearest named place is The Muse, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. The Indiana Lincoln Highway Byway runs past it. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The Foellinger–Freimann Botanical Conservatory is an enclosed conservatory in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Opened in 1983, the conservatory contains a 25,000-square-foot (2,300 m2) seasonal showcase garden, a tropical oasis display, with a waterfall, Sonoran Desert display, and outdoor terrace and exploration garden, encompassing a total of 100,000-square-foot (9,300 m2). The gardens display over 1,200 plants of 502 different species and 72 types of cactus.
From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dates from 1983.
Wikidata Q5464017, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Built
- 1983
What to expect
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
- On the The Indiana Lincoln Highway Byway
- 98.4 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- St. Mary's overlook Deck · 1 mi
- Terry's Turn · 3 mi
- Dave's Corner · 3 mi
- A Frame · 3 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Library Plaza: 0.2 mi
- The Courthouse Green: 0.3 mi
- Bass Playground: 0.4 mi
- Freimann Square: 0.5 mi
- Old Fort Park: 0.5 mi
- Richardville: 0.1 mi
- Liberty: 0.3 mi
- Police Memorial: 0.4 mi
- Major General Anthony Wayne: 0.4 mi
- Kekionga: 0.7 mi
- The Muse: 0.0 mi
- Our Lady: 0.1 mi
- Abraham Lincoln: The Hoosier Youth: 0.1 mi
- Crack The Whip: 0.2 mi
- American Flyer: 0.2 mi
- Lindenwood Nature Preserve: 2.3 mi
- Lindenwood Nature Preserve: 2.3 mi
- Fogwell Forest Preserve: 7.5 mi
- Payton Park: 9.5 mi
- LC Nature Park: 11.0 mi
- Diocesan Museum: 0.1 mi
- Fire fighter's museum: 0.2 mi
- Fort Wayne History Museum: 0.3 mi
- Fort Wayne Museum of Art: 0.5 mi
- Science Central: 1.1 mi
- Grand Wayne Center: 0.1 mi
- Lincoln Financial Pavilion: 0.6 mi
- Headwaters Park: 0.7 mi
- Hosey Dam: 1.3 mi
- capuchin monkey: 2.3 mi
- Japanese Garden: 0.5 mi
- Betsy Chapman Family Gardens: 0.5 mi
- Miss Virginia's Garden: 0.5 mi
- Lakeside Rose Garden: 1.5 mi
- Discovery Garden: 2.3 mi
- Fitzgeald Beach: 7.4 mi
- Westlakes Beach: 7.5 mi
- Blue Lake Public Access Site: 16.0 mi
- Lake Claire: 20.8 mi
- Fishing Beach: 23.8 mi
- Buckner Hill: 4.5 mi
- Rocket Hill: 6.6 mi
- Parkview Hill: 7.8 mi
- Auburn Rest Area Northbound: 15.5 mi
- Blue Cast Spring: 15.5 mi
- Every Kids Dreamland: 19.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Hill | NNE 16° | 257 m | 7.8 mi |
| Buckner Hill | WNW 283° | 250 m | 4.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:45 | 19:17 | 19:53 |
| June solstice | 06:09 | 20:36 | 21:17 |
| September equinox | 07:29 | 19:03 | 19:40 |
| December solstice | 08:03 | 16:32 | 17:16 |
Local time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 29 | 39 | 50 | 61 | 71 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 53 | 41 | 31 |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — FT Wayne Intl AP, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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