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Marjorie McNeely Conservatory
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,722 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in St Paul, Minnesota
Family-friendly conservatory with indoor gardens featuring turtles and sloths.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 651-487-8200
- Website comozooconservatory.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 10 am–4 pm |
| Tuesday | 10 am–4 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am–4 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am–4 pm |
| Friday | 10 am–4 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–4 pm |
| Sunday | 10 am–4 pm |
The setting
“This beautiful & FREE botanical garden transported me to other parts of the world on a Tuesday afternoon!”
“This conservatory is one of my absolute favorite places in the Twin Cities—hands-down!”
“The various tropical plants native to SE Asia & South America can be found throughout the space, and the bonsai pavillon aided me in imagining a place that's faraway.”
“Love your two acres "under glass" and outdoor water lily ponds!”
“The various tropical plants native to SE Asia & South America can be found throughout the space, and the bonsai pavillon aided me in imagining a place that's faraway.”
Amenities couples mention
“Great place to visit while in the area, we spent about 3 hours wandering around the different areas they have in the conservatory and the zoo.”
“The Japanese garden behind the main space tends to get a bit overlooked, but it's a nice place for calm and quiet.”
“Lovely gardens, water falls, fountains, and sun soaked walkways to keep you warm when the cold is biting your nose and toes.”
What couples say again and again
“It is so beautiful, the life and greenery bring so much joy each time I visit, and any time of year it is a treat.”
From the reviews
If you love plants, it worth visiting. Great experience learning and seeing various plants in their made shift environment. I own some of these plants as house plants from the calatheas family, ferns, monstera, and pathos.
I love photographing weddings at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory! I own Jeff Dose Photography and have had the pleasure of photographing there multiple times. Super courteous staff, tons for guests to see and do, and the photo opportunities are ENDLESS with the beauty that surrounds and within the conservatory!
Getting married at Marjorie McNeely Conservatory
Marjorie McNeely Conservatory comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the garden at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — a garden that glows at golden hour in June can look very different at noon in March, so ask what's in bloom for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move, and does it hold everyone?), shade and bugs for a summer afternoon, the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular garden dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
Corporate events & private parties at Marjorie McNeely Conservatory
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at Marjorie McNeely Conservatory — garden venues often have real weekday availability since weddings claim the weekends. A quick call answers the three things that matter: weekday and off-season rates, whether the space works for your headcount and A/V needs, and what catering is allowed. If your event lands on a Friday or Saturday in wedding season, ask early.
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