Morton Arboretum
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Morton Arboretum is a renowned public garden and outdoor museum in Illinois dedicated to the study, conservation, and display of trees and other woody plants from around the world.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
arboretum
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botanical garden → outdoor museum → tourist attraction → |
| area |
approximately 1700 acres
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approximately 690 hectares → |
| category |
Arboreta in Illinois
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Protected areas of DuPage County, Illinois → |
| collectionFocus |
trees
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woody plants → |
| collectionSize |
thousands of tree and shrub specimens
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| continent |
North America
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| country |
United States
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| founder |
Joy Morton
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| hasPart |
children’s garden
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driving tour route → education center → herbarium → lakes → library → living collections of trees and shrubs → maze garden → miles of walking trails → natural areas → prairies → research facilities → visitor center → wetlands → woodlands → |
| heritage |
Morton Salt family
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| inception |
1922
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| locatedIn |
Lisle, Illinois
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| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
DuPage County, Illinois
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Illinois → |
| locatedInTimeZone |
Central Time Zone
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| locatedNear |
Chicago, Illinois
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| mission |
conservation of trees and other woody plants
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display of trees and other woody plants → study of trees and other woody plants → |
| namedAfter |
Joy Morton
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| offers |
educational programs
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guided tours → membership program → seasonal events → |
| openToPublic |
yes
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| operatedBy |
nonprofit organization
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| purpose |
conservation of threatened tree species
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public education about trees and the environment → scientific research on trees and ecosystems → |
| website |
https://www.mortonarb.org
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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DuPage County, Illinois
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Village of Lisle → |
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Lisle, Illinois
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Village of Lisle → |
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Lisle, Illinois
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