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Botanical Center
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Mon-Sun. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
4 reviews for Botanical Center
I once bought two zebra finch at the Botanical Center bird show. Those two birds turned into 20 birds. Do you know how hard it is to get rid of 20 twittering zebra finch???
Seriously though, the Botanical Center is a fantastic way to spend a Saturday afternoon. I have always loved coming here to smell the earthy, green aroma of dirt and exotic plants. Watching the birds that fly freely in the dome is a lot of fun but don't wear your Sunday finest because you may be "blessed" by the little beauties as they fly overheard.
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Five stars for this great attraction. Spotted it after a long night and before getting on a very long flight home. It was just the refresher we needed. The center is great, the exterior gardens are well maintained and the geodesic dome? What can I say, I agree with Ligaya T, Hooray for Buckminster!
Wonderful Bonzai & Orchid displays. Makes me want to live in a biodome. Turtles & frogs abound.
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yay for buckminster fuller - without him the botanical center wouldn't have it spectacular geodesic dome! the structure is amazing, built by supporting transparent interlocking triangles, capturing the sunlight to allow the carb production for the jungle below.
although the center is not especially large, the species of exotic and domestic plants are amazing, and also helpfully labeled. since its opening in 1929 a few of the trees have reached very impressive heights, leaves and branches caressing the ceiling of the dome. the air is a bit moist and warm, comfortable for roaming and dipping under the lianas.
the center also has a few banquet rooms attached to the center dome which are great for parties or business functions. make it a sunday play date and head over for $4, that is if you happen to be in iowa!
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While not the most impressive collection of flora in the world, the Botanical Center is quaint and definitely worth a visit. It's cheap and a cute old woman rang us up. I imagine this would be a good place for a first date as it was pretty empty when I went.