Plan Your Visit
The UConn Botanical Conservatory is located at UConn's main campus in Storrs. Our conservatory is attached to the Torrey Life Sciences Building (TLS) is free and open to drop-in visitors from the public during regular business hours.
Our staff is generally available to answer questions and help you find a particular plant.
Hours and Admissions
The TLS greenhouse facility is free and open to the public during regular business hours.
Our staff is generally available to answer questions and help you find a particular plant. Larger groups should coordinate a tour ahead of time.
Our hours are:
- 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.
- Closed Sunday.
Note: Hours are subject to change during the holiday season.
Directions and Parking
Our TLS greenhouse facility is located at 75 N Eagleville Road, Storrs, Connecticut, 06269. Please note that the facility is not visible from any of the major roads on campus.
Visitors can park in the North Parking Garage. Upon exiting the garage, walk along Auditorium Road past the Jorgensen Auditorium and past the Biology/Physics Building. Enter via the door on the east side of the greenhouses, or you may enter through the garden during warm weather.
Street parking on North Eagleville Road is available on weekends only.
Tours
The Conservatory offers guided tours of the general collection, as well as more thematically focused tours of specific collections such as orchids, carnivorous plants, or succulents. Teachers are welcome to browse our collections online and request a tour focusing on specific plants to match their curriculum goals.
Groups outside the University are charged $5 per person for guided tours. These tours generally take 45 minutes. Tours are limited to 12 people per tour guide. We can accommodate tours of up to 48 people, depending on staff availability. For larger groups, please indicate details on the request form below and the Conservatory Manager will work with you to make appropriate arrangements.
To schedule a tour, the tour request should be completed at least two weeks before your requested date to allow adequate time to coordinate your tour.
Payments should be made at least one week prior to the tour. One payment should be made on behalf of the entire group. Instructions for payment will be emailed after the tour is scheduled.
To reschedule a tour, please email the Conservatory Manager.
To request a refund, please email the Conservatory Manager.
Late Arrival Policy is for groups arriving more than 15 minutes late. We cannot guarantee their full scheduled tour. Prompt arrival is essential. If you are going to be late, please email the Conservatory Manager as soon as possible to let us know.
Local Attractions
Looking to make the most of your visit? Check out our other regional attractions, including the UConn Dairy Bar, William Benton Museum of Art, and Downtown Storrs.