The Best Park In Illinois Is...

CHICAGO, IL — From small but beautiful local parks, to popular 'community hubs,' Money magazine has identified the best park in each state. The report also included travel costs to get to the parks — factoring in average flight, hotel, car and food prices. With help from a Yelp algorithm, the magazine named Garfield Park Conservatory on Chicago's West Side as the top park in Illinois.

The algorithm included the number of positive park reviews and its business star ratings. According to the report's data, a three-day trip for two people to visit Garfield Park Conservatory from out-of-state is $1,160.

Admission to the conservatory is free. The magazine noted that it's "one of the largest greenhouse conservatories in the nation," and has "rooms dedicated to palms, prehistoric ferns, and desert landscapes."

"In the summertime, you can lounge beside the lily pools and aspen trees in the park’s outdoor gardens."

The conservatory at 300 N Central Park Avenue is often referred to as "landscape art under glass," and contains many permanent plant exhibits, including some plants that are more than 200 years old.

Some of the biggest parks mentioned on the Money magazine list were Acadia National Park in Maine, Glacier National Park in Montana and Point Lobos State Natural Reserve in California.

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