Lurie Garden
Lurie Garden is a 2.5-acre (10,000 m2) garden located at the southern end of Millennium Park in the Loop area of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Located at the south end of Millennium Park, the Lurie Garden was designed to evoke nature's beauty during all four seasons.
Come by in the spring for a mind-bending array of tulips and delicate anemones; in the summer and fall for butterflies drifting among bee balm and calamint, and in winter to watch snow and ice interact with the dormant plants. Chicago literature enthusiasts will also appreciate the 15-foot hedges ringing the garden's perimeters, a shoulder-like allusion to Carl Sandburg's poem "Chicago."
Lurie Garden is a combination of perennials, bulbs, grasses, shrubs, and trees. It is the featured nature component of the world's largest green roof. The garden cost $13.2 million and has a $10 million endowment for maintenance and upkeep. It was named after Ann Lurie, who donated the $10 million endowments.
For visitors, the garden features guided walks, lectures, interactive demonstrations, family festivals, and picnics. The Lurie Garden comprises two "plates" protected on two sides by large hedges. The dark plate depicts Chicago's history by presenting shade-loving plant material. The dark plate has a combination of trees that will provide a shade canopy for these plants when they fill in. The light plate, which includes no trees, represents the city's future with sun-loving perennials that thrive in the heat and the sun.
DETAILED INFORMATION:
- Location: 220 E. Monroe St Chicago, IL 60601, USA
- Website: https://www.luriegarden.org/
- Tel: 312-228-1004
- Hour: 8:00 AM - 21:00 PM
- Area: 2.5 acres
- Google Rating: 4.8/5
