Boerner Botanical Gardens Chinese Lantern Festival is a hit. Our photos show why.
Boerner Botanical Gardens Chinese Lantern Festival is a hit. Our photos show why. Back to the full article.
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I saw all these figures before they were mounted. I live close enough to drive and walk through the the gardens frequently – and years ago I had a lovely summer job there!
So one night I’ll come see it all!
I spent a few high school years at Whitnall High, and lived near Whitnall Park. Can’t wait to see this festival – I wasn’t sold until I saw some of the photos of it, and learned that it’s the first spot in the Midwest for it, and that each location has a different them and different elements!
I wonder how much of the admission price went toward erecting the exclusionary eyesore of a fence around what is supposed to be a public park. I’m all for the gardens raising needed capital but this seems a very heavy-handed way to go about it.
I enjoyed the China Lights experience last weekend. Like Christina, I grew up near Whitnall Park. This exhibition provides a very different experience of Boerner Botanical Garden. It’s best viewed at night so the garden takes a back seat to the illuminated installations. The dragon and the lanterns above the long boardwalk seemed especially magical. It’s also fun to see people of all ages enjoying the spectacle and learning about another culture.
It’s also great that it’s bringing people out to Boerner and that proceeds will be used to supplement the garden’s budget, which like all park funding has been severely slashed. I was also glad to learn it came about through a productive collaboration among Friends of Boerner, the Park People of Milwaukee County and Milwaukee County Parks, with support from other sponsors.
One question: do county buses bring people directly to Boerner? If not, it means access to this special event is limited to those with cars.
James: There always is a charge to visit Boerner, (though not Whitnall Park) but admission to China Lights is higher.
Virginia – missed – the – point.