The United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20002
202-225-8333
The United States Botanic Garden (USBG) is a botanic garden on the
grounds of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C it is supervised
by the Congress through the Architect of the Capitol, who is responsible
for maintaining the grounds of the United States Capitol. It is
the oldest continually-operating botanic garden in the United States.
The USBG proper consists of three locations: the Conservatory, Bartholdi
Park, and the offsite Production Facility. The Conservatory is a
conservatory housed in a Lord & Burnham greenhouse. It is divided into
separate rooms, each simulating a different habitat:
Open:
The USBG is open every day of the year, including federal holidays from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m..
Admission: Free Metro:
Capitol South
Related Links:
United States
Botanic Garden
Travel Guide to the Northeast Corridor
