Wrigley Botanical Gardens facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wrigley Botanical Gardens |
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Wrigley Memorial from the front
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| Type | Botanical garden |
| Location | Santa Catalina Island, California |
| Area | 38 acres (15 ha) |
The Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden is a special place on Santa Catalina Island, California. It's a botanic garden where you can see many unique plants. The garden is run by the Catalina Island Conservancy. It also has a memorial built to remember William Wrigley Jr..
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The Garden's Plants
This amazing garden covers 38 acres (about 154,000 square meters). It is located near the town of Avalon on Catalina Island. This island is off the coast of Los Angeles, California, in the US.
Special Island Plants
The Wrigley Botanic Garden focuses on plants that are endemic to California's islands. This means these plants grow naturally on one or more of the Channel Islands of California. You won't find them growing anywhere else in the world! It's a great place to learn about rare and special plants.
Remembering William Wrigley Jr.
William Wrigley Jr. (born in 1861, died in 1932) was a very successful businessman. He made his money from a famous chewing gum company. In 1919, he bought most of Catalina Island. He loved the island very much.
The Memorial Tower
When William Wrigley Jr. passed away on January 26, 1932, at 70 years old, he was first buried on Catalina Island. His burial place was inside a tall tower in the botanical gardens. This tower stands 130 feet high, which is about as tall as a 10-story building! It was built mostly using materials found right on the island.
Later, Mr. Wrigley's body was moved to another place called Forest Lawn in Glendale. However, the original marker for his grave is still at the tower site. It reminds everyone of his connection to Catalina Island and his love for it.
