Exploring over a century of growth at Lamberton Conservatory

“Please watch for wandering turtles,” reads the sign on the door leading into Lamberton Conservatory.Brimming with plant varieties from across the world and a horde of tortoises, turtles and quails, the conservatory in Highland Park welcomed nearly 70,000 visitors through that door last year, a 46% increase from 2021.The Lamberton Conservatory was built in 1911 and was named for then-president of the parks board and park commissioner Alexander B. Lamberton. Originally focused primar