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Potawatomi Conservatories, South Bend, IN

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Potawatomi Conservatories

Indoor conservatories and botanical gardens inside Potawatomi Park in South Bend, Indiana, including a desert dome.

2105 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, IN 46615 · South Bend, IN

About Potawatomi Conservatories

The Potawatomi Conservatories are a set of three indoor conservatories and botanical gardens in South Bend, Indiana. The complex includes the Ella Morris Conservatory, the Muessel-Ellison Botanical Conservatory, and the Muessel-Ellison Desert Dome. Visitors can walk among tropical plants or view desert succulents in the dome, and the site also hosts community events, classes, and private bookings.

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