George L. Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden
The autumn of 2011 will mark the 60th anniversary of Luthy Botanical Garden, a Peoria landmark known for magnificent flower shows, botanical displays, events and horticultural education. The current facility opened on November 21, 1951 with the Chrysanthemum Show, originally a popular show at the ornate Palm House, the first structure built in Glen Oak Park in 1896.
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