River Grove in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Triton Botanical Gardens

Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 17, 2024

1. Triton Botanical Gardens Marker

Inscription. Triton Botanical Gardens, opened in October 1982, were made possible through the office of George Dunne, President, Cook County Board. Land for the gardens has been made available by the Cook County Forest Preserve District and improvements on the land were accomplished through a grant by the Cook County Office of Manpower.

Erected by Triton College.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1982.

Location. 41° 54.936′ N, 87° 50.354′ W. Marker is in River Grove, Illinois, in Cook County. It can be reached from 5th Avenue half a mile south of River Road. The marker is at the entrance to the Botanical Gardens, near the driveway behind Triton College and about 250 feet east of 5th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2000 5th Avenue, River Grove IL 60171, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the

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Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Nike Tomahawk Missile (approx. 0.2 miles away); Apollo Test Capsule (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Veterans Park District Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Korean War Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); River Grove World War II Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Rock Che-Che-Pin-Qua (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in River Grove.

Also see . . . Triton College. (Submitted on July 17, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 17, 2024

2. Triton Botanical Gardens Marker

Triton Botanical Gardens front entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 17, 2024

3. Triton Botanical Gardens front entrance

The sign for the gardens faces southwest towards 5th Avenue, which runs north in the background of this photo.

Justice Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 17, 2024

4. Justice Statue

This statue of Justice is found in the gardens a bit east of the entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 267 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 17, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.