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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May 19, 2025
Awed with the plant collection and variety. Automatic sliding glass doors take you to each gallery. There is also a children’s garden. The gift shop is overpriced. The outdoor garden area is tempo…Full review by J8896YQlauries
May 18, 2025
Beautiful and inviting location. A wonderful opportunity to see unique plants/habitats. A great option for families to “take a break” while still sightseeing.Full review by renae0228
Apr 13, 2025
The cherry blossoms were at peak and beautiful. Do not go on the weekend. We went on Monday morning and had a pleasant time walking around the lake path. Suggest staying in Alexandria and taking …Full review by Brooksville0
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.
Ditto all the previous answers. We have been multiple times and there have always been families with children. In fact, if you're lucky you might be there when volunteers do short child …
Ditto all the previous answers. We have been multiple times and there have always been families with children. In fact, if you're lucky you might be there when volunteers do short child-oriented programs about plants.
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