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Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory (The Domes)

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 72 attractions in Milwaukee
Traveler Description:
The Conservatory's Arid Dome houses a fine collection of cacti; the Tropical Dome features plants from the rainforest and the Floral Show Dome hosts... more » The Conservatory's Arid Dome houses a fine collection of cacti; the Tropical Dome features plants from the rainforest and the Floral Show Dome hosts a number of changing themed blossom displays throughout the year. « less
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Attraction type: Park, Garden, Other
Address: 524 S Layton Blvd Milwaukee, WI 53215
Tel: 414-649-9800

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Reviews of Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory (The Domes)

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5 of 5 stars
margate,florida
May 9, 2008

I enjoyed these three wonderful botanical domes very much.One was for tropical plants,one for desert plants(plenty of cacti),and another for temperate Wisconsin plants in the spring.I also improved my knowledge of Botany. more

Mar 6, 2008

Growing up and now I never tire of this place. The three unique domes house tropical, arid and garden areas within them. It's a peaceful and enjoyable walk. The place is great for taking pictures and relaxing. You don't need long here a couple hrs. at most or less unless you're a diehard photographer. There are many birds throughout which... more

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2 of 5 stars
milwaukee
Feb 1, 2008

I used to go to "The Domes" as a school child and enjoyed that - compared to a day in school, that is. That's how I feel about it now - maybe compared to doing laundry or vacuuming......not that fun. more

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3 of 5 stars
world travellers
Mar 15, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

Spending a few hours at the Domes is a great way to enjoy the "outdoors" and get some fresh air at any time of year. We enjoyed walking through the tropical gardens and the desert and smelling the scents and just relaxing. The exhibition dome had the most beautiful model train displays running through gardens in 'toontown" with all our... more

Apr 23, 2006
1/1 found this review helpful

The buildings are cool looking from the exterior and the interior is beautiful. Our favorite room was the "Secret Garden"... beautiful with tons of seasonal flowers. In the other two domes (the Tropic and Desert) there were lots of signs and information for you to read about the plants. My boyfriend and I wandered slowly through and even spent some... more

Reviews of Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory (The Domes)

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Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory (The Domes) Address

524 S Layton Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53215
Tel: 414-649-9800