Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory Reopens Desert House03/27/2026The Desert House at the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory in Fort Wayne has officially reopened. The transformed and redesigned Desert House provides a rare Midwest display of specimens of the four major deserts of North America plus some species from other parts of the world. The redesign also features improvements to the facility itself.Regular public hours at the Conservatory include Tuesday-Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Thursday, 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. and Sunday: 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. It is closed on Mondays. For more information about the Conservatory, visit www.botanicalconservatory.org. Photos of the Desert House. Provided by: Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation