Garden of the Phoenix
The Garden of the Phoenix ranks 5th on the list of most beautiful gardens in Chicago. It was established on March 31, 1893, by the United States and Japan as a symbol of their friendship, and as a permanent place for visitors to learn about Japan and experience Japanese culture. Over the past 120 years, the site has endured the highs and lows of their relationship, and today, it is one of the most important sites in America reflecting the U.S - Japan relations.
The Garden of the Phoenix Foundation is working today to ensure that the Garden of the Phoenix is ready for the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in 2025. The Foundation’s work includes providing support for the completion of the framework plan and its various education, revitalization, and sustainability projects.
There are stone paths at either end of the bridge, leading visitors along the edge of the water, up a little hill and around the temple, behind the waterfall, and in and out of a copse of Japanese maples. There are actually maples all over, dropping paper-thin, bloodred stars on the grass and the path stones in autumn. As World War II dawned, the Garden of the Phoenix felt its impact alongside the rest of the homefront.
The garden was then being cared for by the half-Japanese, half-French Canadian Osato family, who operated a teahouse on the site. Go to the garden one of these days. See a pair of mallards bob by; scan for herons roosting on the far side of the lagoon. Cross the footbridge by slipping a bright red maple leaf in your pocket to keep you company during the snowy months ahead. In addition to its collections, the conservatory grows about 20,000 bedding plants annually for planting in public parks and sites throughout Oak Park.
DETAILED INFORMATION:
- Location: 6300 S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
- Website: https://www.gardenofthephoenix.org/
- Tel: 773-256-0903
- Hour: 06:00 AM - 23:00 PM
- Area: 55 acres
- Google Rating: 4.8/5
- Ticket Price: $8 to $10 per person
