Enjoyed the walk way. Saw different plants and trees, beautiful fountain and two swans swimming in the pond with koi fish with ducks, very neat. Then a path running along the Rock River. There was a bride and groom having pictures taken... such a lovely spot for that. All ages will enjoy.

It was a beautiful day. I love taking photos of my daughter and granddaughter her. I got some great photos of my daughter for her 16th photo. She recently turned 16. Our granddaughter however had different plans. The rose garden, almost all bloomed over, was full of bugs. We did manage to get some beautiful pics in the lawn on the hill.

A must visit in Rockford. The Park District truly is the gem of this city and this conservatory and rose garden are top notch.I strongly recommend a visit to one of their many family friendly events or just to visit and take in the natural essence of mother earth.

The conservatory is quite small, but plenty to look at inside. Went midday during the week, and was the only one there for about an hour. The gardens outside extend pretty far along the river. Roses had already bloomed and gone, but you can tell theres a huge variety and they must look amazing earlier in the year. Ill be making the trip back next year to see them. Lots of ducks and even two huge swans in the pond. Please dont feed them bread, its not healthy for them. They have small bags of food for them you can use.

This place is a fun and relaxing place to go. They have fun displays that switch throughout the year.

This is a beautiful place to stop, rest and relax! Many many varieties of trees and plants to look at. Super nice pond with a fountain that lights up at night. Little creeks running into the pond. Several small waterfalls that are lovely! Large goldfish swimming around with ducks and even a pair of swans. Frogs sitting around... so much to look at. And all of this is on the outside of the conservatory! The conservatory building was closed but you could look in windows at all the amazing tropical plants. Benches all around to sit and relax on. Statues to look at. A great place that I just love stopping at. You should make a point to stop if you can!

Rockford famous Sinnissippi Park / bike path. I am 44 years old. Ive been coming here for as long as I can remember. Yes its changed with time. But one thing I can say is every time I come here I always see something new. Its relaxing its peaceful family-orientated. Especially nights like this.8/19/2020

What a treat! Dont miss the very beautiful floor in the entry depicting the rivers. And after youve enjoyed the conservatory, head out to the rose garden and public art trail. This is a great town for horticulture!

Beautiful! This is a great place to visit in the winter. The temperature inside was about 65 degrees when I visited. The orchids were beautiful and offered lots of color. There are multiple types of palms which makes the room feel tropical. Price was $8 for adults they do offer half price Tuesdays!

Very cool place to visit if you are a plant lover. Filled with orchids, palm trees and other tropical plants. It is rather small, so not a ton of walking to do, but it is filled with benches to sit on among the plants. They have a great outdoor space as well, in the warmer months filled with beautiful seasonal flowers, and gorgeous Christmas light display in the winter.

My Yourkey puppys love to walk on the bike path. I get good exercise.

Although it is a great place to visit throughout the year I think my favorite time to visit would be in early February. It is a nice balmy temperature and makes me forget that we are still in winter even just for a few hours. Regardless of what time of year you decide to visit you will not be disappointed. If you do come in the cooler months just make sure to have a tee shirt available as you don’t want to overheat. Enjoy your relaxing visit!

Great place to take the family. Has indoor and outdoor stuff to do. They usually have some type of event going on. Kids love it.

Small but nice conservatory with a variety of plants and some koi fish. The periodic butterfly exhibit is very cool.

Its a nice place, well kept, with many plants and very friendly koy fish and the staff was very friendly.

Wonderful place. Beautiful tropical plants and large Koy fish. Went during the butterfly exhibit with my family. There is a small area where many butterflies are just flying around freely. We loved the experience of being around such beautiful creatures.

Great place to walk for a breath of fresh air, walk a dog etc. And take in sights. Greatly recommend.

Not as big as it could be but the plants are very well kept, admission is too high for such a small garden, and the fish make the place feel even more tranquil.

Perfectly kept conservatory and gardens inside and outside. Never disappointed. Visited during many events and always impressed

The highlight of the visit was absolutely the corpse flower. So glad I got to see one in person. I couldnt believe how fast it grows. Staff was extremely knowledgeable and happily answered all of our questions. Even offered to help us take pictures with the plant. Would recommend for anyone in the area looking for something to do for 45 min to an hour. Cant wait to see when the corpse flower blooms soon!

Great Beautiful garden place with a few Bald Eagles flying overhead, Turtles, Swans, Ducks, Butterflies and Fishes Galore.

Cool place to take the kids to see the koi in the ponds and the butterflies. They loved it and everyone is friendly and helpful.

Always beautiful and well maintained. We love it!!!

I am going there for my bike rides and its simply amazing. Very clean and well maintained area. Love spending my evenings on the track. I really enjoy my evenings at the bike path. Just a suggestion that you can put water fountains in different places.. That will be great

Went for Holiday Lights. So very beautiful. Loved it. Would definitely return next year.

Beautiful grounds, especially when the roses are in bloom. You can walk around the outside gardens for free or pay a small fee to go inside the massive greenhouse. Definitely worth it, inside the greenhouse is amazing and they have different displays periodically. Plus a way to support the local community. Many people have their weddings here.

They often house traveling exhibits. We have enjoyed exotics butterflies, birds and flowers. The grounds are well kept and many people frequent here throughout the year. Many great reasons to visit! Discounts for county residents.

Visited this conservatory while in town visiting friends. Its a super cute little place and the way they light it up at night in the winter is pretty great. Its not super big but its a nice way to spend an hour. When all of the palms grow in fully it will be a really great place.Would come back in the future if I got the chance too.

The Christmas lights were spectacular! There are some pretty neat things to see and do here year round!!

Truly a remarkable place to visit. Especially if you like nature and plants.

Great place to spend some time. Beautiful plants and fun events.

Beautiful place to see..

Great exhibit.

The Nicholas Conservatory is located in downtown Rockford, IL it has a large glass enclosure that houses a tropical greenhouse. The grounds have many waterfalls, a large pond with ducks and geese, and many beautiful flowers. I would recommend taking your kids or grandkids with you!

Love their spring butterfly exhibit. Good place to spend time with the kids, friendly staff. The gardens outside have beautiful birds . Good spot for birding.

Great place. Great value!

Beautiful gardens inside and out. Loved seeing the swans too.

Such an amazing place to visit, definitely have to stop in at least once while youre in town.

A Beautiful Place to Exercise, or stroll & Enjoy The Glory of Gods Beautiful Artistry.

Beautiful and a really good place to take the little ones

A beautiful family friendly place too spend the day that doesnt break the bank. Gorgeous plant life, beautiful koi ponds, fun River Walk.

Beautiful plants, and a pond to visit and feed fish !

Absolutely love visiting! We went this time to see the corpse flower in bloom, but our family has been many other times as well. Lots of beautiful, unusual plants. My son loves the koi fish!

Had a wonderful time! Reduced admission on Tuesday is a bonus ... Only $3.

Great place to bring the family. First time visiting. We enjoyed the butterfly exhibit!!

Missed out on butterfly exhibit but will plan on the next exhibit coming in the fall. So many beautiful plants and trees!

A gem in the City of Rockford. Check their website for special events. If you head over by November 10, 2019 you can catch the Wings of Wonder Lorikeet exhibit. Friendly, colorful little birds will steal your heart. Kids love them and they will find feeding the birds a real thrill.The Rock River goes by the conservatory and you can access the River Trail. The following pics show some of the amazing plant life and koi pond.Suggestion: Check out my review of the Greenfire gastro pub and stop for a yummy meal before or after your visit.

Breathtaking place, nice and easy to walk. Beautiful!

They have different exhibits throughout the year, not just plants. Really cool place to check out along the walking path

It was fun had lunch with my sister and niece

Great programs for kids and adults alike! Look for special activities which they have all the time!

Beautiful gardens,landscaped pond area. Right along the river with a paved bikepath. Been taking our girls to displays and events for years,they are 8 and 10 and love the place!

Great place to take the family all season long!

Visited during their annual butterfly exhibit. Well maintained conservatory.

Beautiful peaceful.. little gem in Rockford..outdoor ponds with waterfalls next to riverwalkSculptures and gardens!

Fantastic, lighting exhibit us wonderful to see both day and night.

Beautiful place, lovely plants and flowers. Their koi ponds are exceptional.

Wasnt too bad. Tuesday is discount admission day.

Lovely Christmas displays. Trains in the conservatory were great fun. I loved everything about the experience

Awesome art show and orchid show going on until March 1st. Art show is free and a must see. Something good to do in winter weather.

Beautiful!! Gorgeous Christmas decorations!

Beautiful place to visit ! I went on a rainy day and still enjoyed myself. Photos taken on my GS7. No editing. Check out my fb page --SkyLit Joolz Photography and Paintings!

Unique and fun little place that is out of the ordinary. We went on a weekday so there wasnt much of a crowd, but it was nice that way. Great little adventure to wander around and check out the plants, see the Koi fish, and kill some time. Plan to go back for the lights and the train.

Beautiful just beautiful. The lights were so so pretty at the All Aglow. Between that and Sinnissippi Park it makes me proud to live in Rockford. It is second to none.

Not worth for money. It has very small place which has birds and plants from different part of the world. But they are charging more.Kids may love this place and there is an option to feed the birds.

Adjacent to Sinnisippi Park/ Trail.... good stop for hydrating and enjoying plants in warm seasons. Great for photography when plants in bloom.

Very beautifully landscaped and calming, perfect place to take the family for a walk and enjoy all the beautiful flowers and Pond, and its along the river and bike path

The conservatory is very good. Lots of interesting plants. The boat and trolley ride are also well worth taking

Beautiful gardens and tropical plants! Its clean and kept up. A great place for a family outing

We enjoy going here to see the amazing flowers and the butterflies. Large collection of a variety of flowers and a beautiful waterfall. They also have a food truck event periodically where you can sample different cuisines. Admission is reasonable. A must see if you’re in the Rockford area!

Beginner Orchid class with Dave was great

A great family place to visit, be sure to check their website for future programs that they show and do! Its always an active place

Beautiful orchids and tropical plants. Nice local escape from the cold weather. Seasonal exhibits are worth checking out. Ive seen the butterfly exhibit and the Lorakeets.

Love this place. Every season they have great family oriented things going on. Recently we went during the holidays to view the Christmas lights and train exhibits. We all had a blast. Looking forward to many more trips in the coming years.

Love the beautiful flowers and like to sit on bench and watch the water. True serenity

Beautiful gardens. Loved it!!!

I love going here a few times a year. An amazing park to be proud of!

Beautiful place with very nice events. A few pictures from the orchid show they just had.

Very nice. Everything is well taken care of and the plants are labeled so you know what you are looking at. They were having an orchid show and it was beautiful. You could even purchase orchids. Its fun to go there during butterfly days. They land right on you and you can see them up close and personal! In the summer the outside displays are also very nice.

Very nice conservatory and surrounding gardens. Well worth a trip.

Such a great place to go. Food was delicious too

Such a nice place. Peaceful retreat.

Just beautiful..kids loved it..worth the walk

We had our daughters wedding on the terrace just this afternoon... It was amazing!!! Leslie and staff were so completely attentive and accommodating...would never hesitate to have a function there! We are so fortunate to have a place like Nicholas Conservatory here in Rockford

Our kids enjoyed the trains, lights and plants on this short visit. It was a nice indoor activity as the weather turned colder.

The gardens are beautiful! This is such a great place to take a walk when you want to relax and unwind after a long day at work. It costs a few dollars to enter the greenhouse, but its free to walk the paths around the outdoor gardens.

Neat place to visit during the Christmas season, they do a wonderful job decorating the grounds and displaying model trains indoors. We will definitely be back during the summer.

Great place to spend an afternoon !!!

Lots of fun for all age and great events.

It was so nice to see my sister, a life long butterfly enthusiast, finally get to see the butterfly exhibit.

Visited on numerous occasions usually for special events. This visit was to see the lorikeets who come every year. Staff are helpful and knowledgeable and we had a great time. The outdoor gardens are well maintained and free to stroll round.

Beautiful flower gardens, lagoon, and paths. Great resting spot for wildlife along the Rock River.

Love it here. Always try to come when the Lorikeets are here, plus to walk around inside, and outside.

Come here all the time. Wonderful and relaxing place.

An experience out of this world. Please everyone you must visit at least once

Beautiful and festive this time of the year.

A great place to take some photos.

One of Rockfords best stops.

Beautiful green house. Park district changes the main attraction every 6 weeks. Always something to look forward.

Outstanding place to visit in Rockford! Great nursery inside and special venues such as butterfly and Lorikeet events you can actually be there present with them!