Established by the U.S. Congress in 1820 more than 200 years ago and based on the grounds of the United Stated Capitol in Washington D.C., the United States Botanic Garden (USBG) is the oldest continually operating botanic garden in the U.S.

The historic botanic garden and living plant museum focuses on the importance of plants to earth's fragile ecosystems and the people and animals that live in them.

The USBG proper consists of three different locations, namely the Conservatory, Bartholdi Park, and the Production Facility.

The Conservatory is made up of individual rooms that simulate different environments, including the Garden Court, Rare and Endangered Plants, Orchid, Hawaii, and Garden Primeval.

The Jungle boasts a high catwalk in order to view the canopy from both above and below, and a special Children's Garden offers a courtyard with a magnificent display of temperate annuals to encourage an interest in plants.

Address: 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 225-8333

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