Steeped in history, the United States Botanic Garden inspires people to appreciate, study, and conserve plants to enrich society locally and globally. …
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Mar 1, 2025
The botanical gardens are located at the US Capitol end of the National Mall. There is an outdoor area as well as an indoor greenhouse (conservatory), which opens at different times. During winter, t…Full review by Acineto
Feb 9, 2025
Third or fourth time visiting. Always have something new or different to see. I’ve only come in the winter. I need to come back in the summer to see the outdoor gardens. Self guided audio tour was…Full review by Stewfoot
Jan 23, 2025
My title sums up the winter visit - free entrance, warm escape from the cold. Not much more. Probably visiting during the spring or summer is a much better experience. Still, not a bad way to spend a…Full review by adventix
I carried a small backpack with no problems. There was no security that I noticed for the interior portion of the garden. The exterior part is open to the public and shouldn't have any …
I carried a small backpack with no problems. There was no security that I noticed for the interior portion of the garden. The exterior part is open to the public and shouldn't have any restrictions.
I have two teenagers. One enjoyed the visit and one was bored - on her phone the whole time. There is a "children's garden" where we saw small children playing while watched by …
I have two teenagers. One enjoyed the visit and one was bored - on her phone the whole time. There is a "children's garden" where we saw small children playing while watched by their parents. Honestly, when making the decision about whether to bring your kids, I would consider how curious they are. The garden has lots of different kinds of plants (some kind of weird) in lots of different settings so that alone might distract them for a bit.
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