Ellwanger Garden, Rochester

Name: Ellwanger Garden
Address: Rochester, United States
Telephone: +1 585 546 5103

#133 among attractions in Rochester

Botanical garden, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

Ellwanger Garden is a historical garden located at 625 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester, New York. It is open only during the Lilac Festival, Peony Weekend, and by appointment. ()

Coordinates: 43°8'16"N, 77°36'54"W

Address

Southwest Rochester (Highland)Rochester United States

Contact

+1 585 546 5103

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Ellwanger Garden – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Blue Cross Arena, Frederick Douglass Monument, Highland Park, Geva Theatre Center.

1.1 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Blue Cross Arena, Rochester
29 min walk • Blue Cross Arena, also known as the War Memorial, is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Rochester, New York. For hockey and lacrosse, its seating capacity is 11,215. The arena opened on October 18, 1955, as the Rochester Community War Memorial.
0.5 miSE
Memorial
Frederick Douglass Monument, Rochester
12 min walk • A statue of Frederick Douglass sculpted by Sidney W. Edwards, sometimes called the Frederick Douglass Monument, was installed in Rochester, New York in 1899 after it was commissioned by the African-American activist John W. Thompson.
0.5 miSE
Park
Highland Park, Rochester
14 min walk • Highland Park, also known as Highland Botanical Park, is an arboretum in Rochester, New York, United States. Its administrative office is located at 171 Reservoir Avenue in Rochester.
1.1 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Geva Theatre Center, Rochester
30 min walk • Geva Theatre Center is a regional, not-for-profit, professional theatre company based in Rochester, New York. It is housed in an 1868 building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, located in Rochester at 75 Woodbury Boulevard.
1 miN
Bridge
Frederick Douglass–Susan B. Anthony Memorial Bridge, Rochester
25 min walk • The Frederick Douglass–Susan B. Anthony Memorial Bridge is a triple steel arch bridge carrying Interstate 490 over the Genesee River and New York State Route 383 in downtown Rochester, New York. The bridge, officially completed on June 18, 2007, replaced a 50-year-old multi-girder bridge situated in the same location.
0.6 miN
Church
Immaculate Conception Church, Rochester
16 min walk • Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church Complex is a historic Roman Catholic church complex located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. The complex consists of five buildings: the church, former rectory, the former parochial school, the current rectory, and garage.
0.6 miS
Cemetery
Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester
15 min walk • Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester, New York, founded in 1838, is the first municipal cemetery in the United States. Situated on 196 acres of land adjacent to the University of Rochester on Mount Hope Avenue, the cemetery is the permanent resting place of over 350,000 people.
1 miE
Nightlife, Cinema
Cinema Theater, Rochester
25 min walk • The Cinema Theater is a motion picture theater in Rochester, New York. Opened as a neighborhood motion picture theater in 1914, it is one of the oldest continuously operated motion picture theaters in the United States. The theater is located at the corner of South Clinton Avenue and South Goodman Street in Rochester.
1.3 miNE
Park, Sport complex
Manhattan Square Park, Rochester
34 min walk • Manhattan Square Park, also known as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park at Manhattan Square, is an urban park located in Downtown Rochester, New York, in the East End District, adjacent to The Strong Museum.
~1260 ftSE
Neighbourhood, Gothic Revival architecture
Mount Hope–Highland Historic District, Rochester
7 min walk • Mt. Hope–Highland Historic District is a national historic district located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. The district was the exclusive domain of the Ellwanger and Barry Botanic Gardens and Mt. Hope Cemetery throughout the mid- and late-19th century. It retains its elegant and spacious character of park land.
0.9 miSW
Library, Greek Revival architecture
Rush Rhees Library, Rochester
24 min walk • Rush Rhees Library is the main academic library of the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York. It is one of the most visible and recognizable landmarks on the university's River Campus.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ellwanger Garden?

Nearby attractions include Mount Hope–Highland Historic District, Rochester (7 min walk), Linden–South Historic District, Rochester (12 min walk), Frederick Douglass Monument, Rochester (12 min walk), Highland Park, Rochester (14 min walk).

How to get to Ellwanger Garden by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ellwanger Garden:

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URMC Connection Hub (26 min walk)