United States Botanic Garden

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11 expert reviews

“Situated at the foot of Capitol Hill, this lush conservatory serves as the nation's living plant museum.”

– Michelin Guide

Frommer's Frommer's
"For the feel of summer in the middle of winter, for the sight of lush, breathtakingly beautiful greenery and flowers year-round, stop in at the Botanic Garden." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"Resembling London’s Crystal Palace, this iron-and-glass greenhouse provides a beautiful setting for displays of exotic and local plants." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The present conservatory was erected in 1930 and recently modernized with state-of-the-art climate controls and a coconut-level catwalk around the central rainforest." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Flowers of freedom."
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Relaxing refuge of tropical flora and primeval plants."
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