Wheeler-Thanhauser Orchid Collection and Species Bank

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Wheeler-Thanhauser Orchid Collection and Species Bank
Wheeler-Thanhauser Orchid Collection and Species Bank
Type Botanical garden
Location Christy Woods, Ball State University
Nearest city Muncie, Indiana
Coordinates 40°11′56.08″N85°24′52.39″W / 40.1989111°N 85.4145528°W / 40.1989111; -85.4145528
Area3,600 square feet
Operated byBall State University
StatusOpen

The Wheeler-Thanhauser Orchid Collection and Species Bank is located within Christy Woods, an 17-acre (73,000 m2) property located on the southwest corner of the Ball State University campus in Muncie, Indiana, United States. The collection was donated to Ball State (then) Teachers College in 1971 by Goldie Wheeler. [1]

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Wheeler-Thanhauser Orchid Collection and Species Bank

History

In 2014, the Dr. Joe and Alice Rinard Orchid Greenhouse opened after a $1.35 million new construction to house the Wheeler-Thanhauser Orchid Collection. The building was mostly funded by Joe Rinard. The greenhouse is named after Rinard and his wife, Alice. [1]

Greenhouse and Education

The greenhouse has the orchid collection, tropical displays, animal exhibits and more. It is 3,600 square feet in size. [1] The greenhouse holds over 2,000 orchids and some other tropical plants. [2] It is open the public, and is free of charge.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Hovorka, Alan. "Ball State dedicates new greenhouse". Ball State Daily. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  2. Kinsey, Michelle. "In full bloom: New orchid greenhouse opens at Ball State". The Star Press. Retrieved 5 April 2015.(subscription required)

40°11′59″N85°24′57″W / 40.1996°N 85.4159°W / 40.1996; -85.4159