Ball State’s Dr. Joe and Alice Rinard Orchid Greenhouse houses over 2000 orchid varieties making it the largest collegiate orchid collection in America. The climate-controlled tropical greenhouse transports visitors to a warm humid botanical paradise with blooming orchids year-round. Rare species endangered varieties and exotic cultivars from around the world create a stunning living collection. An adjoining Environment Education Center offers hands-on learning experiences about Indiana ecology and horticulture. Public visiting hours allow community members to experience orchid beauty and learn about cultivation.