The conservatory provides an 11,000 square foot exhibition of beautiful tropical trees, plants, and flowers. It has become a community gathering site for live music, weddings, special events, and meetings offering an intimate connection to the flora within and the riverfront at its banks. A gift to the community via the Nicholas family, the conservatory and its grounds has hours worth of exploration opportunities for families.
Nicholas Conservatory
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