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Lilac Festival at Ellwanger Garden

May 10, 2013 @ 10:00 AM - May 19, 2013 @ 4:00 PM

Free Admission, donations accepted
Ellwanger Garden in May

While you’re exploring the lilacs at Highland Park, escape the crowds and stroll over to the Ellwanger Garden on Mt. Hope Avenue.

The Ellwanger Garden will be open daily during Lilac Festival, May 10-19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Free admission, donations accepted.

What’s the Lilac Festival Connection?

The altruism of George Ellwanger and Patrick Barry changed the face of Rochester. Ellwanger Garden in MayTheir gift of 20 choice acres prodded the city to form the Parks Department in 1888. The 20 acres were the start of Highland Park, location of the world famous “Lilac Festival” each May.

They also gave vast numbers of trees and donated two specimens of every variety of plant in their nursery to the Park. They planted many of the majestic trees that grace our city today.

The success of the Rochester nursery trade, as exemplified by the Mt. Hope Nursery, earned Rochester the title “The Flower City.” The Lilac Festival maintains the heritage of that name, and Ellwanger Garden gives you the chance to experience the inspiration of that heritage.

photo by Laura Zavala

Details

Start:
May 10, 2013 @ 10:00 AM
End:
May 19, 2013 @ 4:00 PM
Cost:
Free Admission, donations accepted
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Venue

Ellwanger Garden
625 Mt. Hope Avenue
Rochester, NY United States
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