Garden Preservation
The art of gardening will be on full display for the preservation of the reflection pools featuring the historical Victorian Water Platters, which first appeared in Como Park in the late 1880s. The Marjorie McNeely Conservatory has been a historical cultural landmark since 1915 and preserving the great staircase back to the artist's original design.
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory FY22/23 Legacy Grant
$1,455,000 the first year and $1,455,000 the second year are for a grant to the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory for program development that features education programs and habitat enhancement, special exhibits, music appreciation programs, and historical garden access and preservation.
*Provide access to these gardens for all Minnesotans
*Visitors will have connected Como as a historical, cultural, and social destination with a variety of educational experiences