Born in the year 1847, Elijah Bond was a successful lawyer in Baltimore City. He was best known for filing the first United States patent for the Ouija board. After a successful career he died in 1921 and was anonymously buried in his family’s plot at Green Mount Cemetery. It took 15 years for Robert Murch, America’s foremost Ouija historian to locate his ambiguous grave. In honor of Elijah Bond, Robert erected the Ouija-themed headstone in 2008 which features the iconic Ouija design from the original patent.
Rawlings Conservatory is one of the aged glass conservatories in United States. This wonderful gem in Druid Hill Park houses the second oldest Palm House in the country which is huge and boasts a notable Victorian architecture. There is a small sweet orchid room adjacent to it, which features a rotation of blooming orchids from different parts of the world. The Palm house has large specimen palms like the Bismarck, and has some houses attached to it which feature climatic areas like the Mediterranean, Tropical, and Desert. The garden outside has stunning specimens of plants where you can enjoy a picnic with children. This conservatory is dedicated to foster an appreciation for plants from across the globe, and to build an understanding about the vital roles they play.
Closing soon
