Some of the botanical architecture on display inside Krohn Conservatory (Spectrum News/Casey Weldon) Longworth, who operated a vineyard on the site, called Krohn his “Garden of Eden.” The land was once owned by Nicholas Longworth, whose family name is found on landmarks across Cincinnati. “There's a lot of descendants of German immigrants here that traditionally like to see those kinds of plants.” Krohn’s storied historyįirst opening in 1933, Krohn Conservatory is located in Eden Park, a rambling 186-acre hilltop area sandwiched between the Mount Adams and Walnut Hills neighborhoods and overlooking the Ohio River. “It’s really a throwback to the heritage of the region,” House said. The winter show also features traditional holiday plants, like cyclamen and conifer trees. They brought it in, put it in place and said, ‘Don't touch it! It's still wet.’” “I knew they’d come through, they always do, but I can’t lie, we were really nervous.
“It’s so detailed that they didn’t finish it until two days before the show opened,” House said. There’s also a model of Salem United Church of Christ at the bottom of the hill, just like there was in real life.īut perhaps the most spectacular elements are the botanical models of Cincinnati landmarks and historic buildings replicated entirely from natural plant materials, like leaves and twigs. There’s a working replica of the Cincinnati-Clifton Incline Plane, better known as the Bellevue Incline, a funicular railway that once traversed the steep hill between Elm Street in Over-the-Rhine and Ohio Avenue in Clifton Heights. It also features a charming model railroad that navigates around an ornate garden village featuring houses and storefronts resembling those seen across the city. A group called the Krohn Crafters spent all year creating the nature themed decorations that adorn it. (Spectrum News/Casey Weldon)Ī towering Christmas tree greets guests as they enter the space. Mark House, general manager at Krohn Conservatory.
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