Originally built in 1895, Franklin Park Conservatory is a botanical garden located in Columbus, Ohio. It is a premier horticultural and educational institution that showcases exotic plant collections, special exhibitions and artwork. With an annual budget of more than $4 million, the conservatory has a staff of over 100 employees and nearly 400 volunteers. Franklin Park Conservatory offers a range Read more...

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, located in Grand Rapids, Mich., is a botanical garden and sculpture park. The sculpture park features art works of more than 30 renowned sculptors such as Auguste Rodin, Aristide Maillol, Jacques Lipchitz, Henry Moore, Louise Nevelson and Mark di Suvero. The park is surrounded by beautiful landscape that includes trails, meandering paths and waterways. Read more...

The Miami Seaquarium has shows, exhibits and educational presentations in its park that overlooks Biscayne Bay. The company features the Water and Dolphin Exploration Program. This program is an educational two-hour experience that consists of a tour of the facilities, a presentation by an animal trainer and a swim with the dolphins. The centerpiece of Miami Seaquarium is the Whale Read more...