Coool House

The Garden of the Gods is one of the several sacred gardens in the world. It is located in Urbana, Illinois. It is believed that it was founded by a priest named Shamash who received help and encouragement from God. Other forms of the original garden are the cemetery garden and the village garden. Both the village and cemetery gardens contain replicas of ancient vestiges of the Greek and Roman empires. It is also thought that Illinois' first homeowner contributed to its development by creating a grove of trees around the area. Illinois actually has three major contributions to the creation of this garden. One was the donation by Father Shamash to use it as a garden. Another was a donation made by Captain William Cook of the Chicago East Point railroad. And the third was from Dr. William Wentworth, who was a botanist. All three men's gifts and contributions have led to what we call the garden of the Gods. Illinois' sacred garden is dedicated to numerous Greek and Roman godde...