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United States Botanic Garden

100 Maryland Ave. at First St. SW, At the east end of the Mall, Washington DC, DC 20001 (National Mall)
202/225-8333
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Ranked #24 of 228 attractions in Washington DC
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Type: Gardens, Fountains
Activities: Leisure education
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Owner description: A truly green spectacle, with a jungle, a National Garden with a First Ladies water garden, a rose garden and exhibits on ecology and evolutionary... more » Owner description: A truly green spectacle, with a jungle, a National Garden with a First Ladies water garden, a rose garden and exhibits on ecology and evolutionary biology. « less
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upstate ny
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

The Botanic Garden was beautiful, but too crowded for my comfort level. Would love to revisit mid week when there were fewer people. Didn't spend nearly enough time, or take enough pictures to do it justice. Even walking by on the street is amazing. If I ever return to Washington DC, this goes at the top of my list.

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Calgary, Canada
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7 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

This was a pleasant surprise for myself and my daughters as they were not to interested in going to a gardens but enjoyed it and thought is was beautiful. It is very well maintained and easy to walk through. The flowers and plants were super nice . You don;t need a lot of time unless you are really into learning... More

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South Kingstown
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

If you love beauty, you'll love visiting the Botanic Gardens. What a pleasant surprise! The flowers and gardens are just amazing. Plants and flowers you're familiar with as well as rare species and a "jungle". Expect a bad-hair day in the jungle area - very humid - but very well done. Don't forget your camera as there is no end... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

This was our first stop during a 5 day visit to Washington, D.C. and it was very pretty. The grounds at the garden were very clean, the variety of flowers were nice and the interactive areas made it even more interesting. There was a lady sitting outside enjoying her lunch in the beautiful garden area and I an see why.... More

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Sofia, Bulgaria
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

You must see it!!! Not big but very interesting museum. Specially orchids part, was gorgeous. And as far as I know it is one of the oldest botanic Gardens in the States.

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Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

Beautiful and varied and a pleasure to walk through. We did have a problem with the audio setup they have, since we tried one of the codes and it was talking about the wrong place in the gardens. So we didn't bother trying again. We also thought the plant markings could have been better. But all in all it was... More

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New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

Amazing collection of plants and flowers from all over the world - very lovely location, and a bit less harried many of the other tourist attractions in town. If I lived here, I think I'd spend many afternoons sitting in the rose garden, or even in the water room. So lovely, so relaxing!

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Chicago
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12 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

I stumbled on this fabulous garden during a recent business trip when I found myself with a few unexpected hours of free time. It is nothing short of glorious! As you wander through the indoor exhibits you are magically transported from one country to another, from one climate the another. As each door opens you enter enother "world" of flowers,... More

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Midland, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

This was our second visit to the Botanic Garden and it was beautiful. All the orchids were blooming, hydrangeas were unbelievable, and the trees and plants outdoors green and profusely blooming. We spent about two hours wandering through everything and taking notes about things we'd like to try at our home in Florida. And, we'll be back next time we're... More

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California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

Gorgeous place. Take some time to read all the info, there is a wealth of information about health benefits and history of plants. If you can go around the holidays, it's decked out beautifully with poinsettias and lights with a train room for kids. There is also a great children's play area.

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