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Toledo Botanical Garden

Toledo Botanical Garden

Botanical garden in Toledo, Ohio, U.S.


Toledo Botanical Garden (formerly the Crosby Gardens and George P. Crosby Park) is a botanical garden in Toledo, Ohio, owned and managed by Metroparks Toledo.[1]

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Originally comprising 20 acres (8.1 ha) donated by George P. Crosby to the City of Toledo, the garden now encompasses 60 acres (24 ha).[4][1] Notable events include the Crosby Festival of the Arts, held in late June; and Heralding the Holidays, a seasonal celebration showcasing the numerous resident artistic guilds.

History

Metroparks Toledo began assisting operations in 2006 after the city ceased its funding of the garden.[5] Transfer of the park to Metroparks Toledo was formally transferred in 2019.[6]

Notable gardens

Blair Lithophane Museum

In 2002 a collection of 2,300 Lithophanes that had been donated to the city of Toledo were used to establish a museum at the Toledo Botanical Gardens.[7] The museum closed at the end of October 2019.[8] The city agreed to relocate the museum by September 2020.[9] As of January 2020, the museum had not confirmed future plans, beyond attempting to keep the collection in the city of Toledo.[10]

See also


References

  1. "Toledo Botanical Garden Highlights" (PDF). Metroparks Toledo. Metroparks Toledo. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  2. "The Toledo Botanical Garden". Touring Ohio. Touring Ohio. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  3. "Rules and Regulations". Metroparks Toledo. Metroparks Toledo. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  4. "Metroparks Toledo Agency Overview". Metroparks Toledo. Metroparks Toledo. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  5. "Blair Museum of Lithophanes to close at month's end". www.wtol.com. Retrieved 15 November 2019.



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