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1225 Estabrook Drive St. Paul, MN 55103

651-487-8200

http://www.comozooconservatory.org

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Best Winter Escape
Award Winner 2011

1225 Estabrook Drive St. Paul MN 55103

Japanese Lantern Lighting Festival

By Tatiana Craine | Wed, August 17, 2011

This weekend folks have a chance to witness and participate in one of the most beautiful events in the state: the Lantern Lighting Festival. Hosted by Como Park, this perennial August favorite takes cherished traditions from Japanese summer... More »

2011 | Best Winter Escape

As winter drags on and the herbs on your kitchen's window ledge wither under the cold, gray skies, there's no better way to lift the mood than a trip to a flower garden. The Sunken Gardens at Como Zoo will refresh and restore your senses. Suddenly, you'll believe that spring isn't just a figment of your imagination--it really will come again. The master floral designers at Como bombard the place with breathtaking combinations of pink, yellow, red, and purple flowers--azaleas,... More »
2010 | BEST PLACE TO WASTE AN AFTERNOON

It isn't often that many of us have a day of true freedom, the kind of day perfect for whiling away your time staring at pretty things. When this rare opportunity presents itself, we suggest heading to the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory at Como Park to wander through the gardens. In winter, step out of the monochromatic world and into this vibrant paradise. Feel the humid air on your pasty skin as you stroll through a tropical rainforest under the shadow of palm, bamboo, and fig trees, with... More »
2009 | Best Place to Stay Warm in Winter

Minnesota's winter has its own stark beauty, but it is almost entirely without moisture in the air--or smells. The conservatory at Como Park is like a magical visit to a tropical paradise, for a $1 or $2 donation. Birds tweeting and flowers blooming are salve for the soul and a reminder that there is life after March. The warmest spot in the place is the Tropical Encounters room, a rainforest replica with a 14-foot anaconda, a two-toed sloth, and enough humidity to curl hair.... More »
2008 | BEST PLACE TO WANDER INDOORS

An enormous glass building rising out of Como Park like Atlantis re-emerging from the Mediterranean, this free-to-the-public greenhouse is just enough of a breath of the spring to come to stave away the dark thoughts of winter. The conservatory's dome, towering at 64 feet tall, houses enormous palms, some a hundred years old; stroll through the Sunken Garden and sniff deep of the azaleas and poinsettias. For a more tropical journey, duck into the fern room, where leafy green fronds stretch... More »

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citypagesbestof | Minneapolis, MN | 145 Reviews

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| Wed, May 6, 2009

An enormous glass building rising out of Como Park like Atlantis re-emerging from the Mediterranean, this free-to-the-public greenhouse is just enough of a breath of the spring to come to stave away the dark thoughts of winter. The conservatory's dome, towering at 64 feet tall, houses enormous palms, some a hundred years old; stroll through the Sunken Garden and sniff deep of the azaleas and poinsettias. For a more tropical journey, duck into the fern room, where leafy green fronds stretch in all directions. And though the conservatory is most compelling during the bleak expanse between autumn and spring, it's open year-round for your wandering pleasure.