When is United States Botanic Garden open?
Every day, 10 AM–5 PM. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
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GardenSouthwest Waterfront
United States Botanic Garden
- 4.819k reviews
- Free
- Closed now
Glass conservatory with themed rooms, plus outdoor gardens and a butterfly garden by the Capitol; free entry.
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When is the best time to visit United States Botanic Garden?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is United States Botanic Garden indoors or outdoors?
Both indoors and outdoors: partly covered, so it works in light rain.
Is United States Botanic Garden good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does United States Botanic Garden cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book United States Botanic Garden?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at United States Botanic Garden?
About 75 minutes.
Where is United States Botanic Garden?
100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20001.
Is United States Botanic Garden wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom, wheelchair accessible seating.
Status, rating and hours checked on 4 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 7:45 am
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens today 10 am.
In its favour
- Sun's out
- Best in the morning
54°
Mostly clear
- Feels
- 54°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 3mph
- 8am
55° - 9am59°
- 10am63°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Hours
Closed now- monday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- tuesday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- wednesdayToday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- thursday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- friday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- saturday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- sunday
- 10 AM–5 PM
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 United States Botanic Garden
- 2 Ulysses S. Grant Memorial · 3 min
- 3 Peace Monument · 5 min
- 4 National Museum of the American Indian · 5 min
- 5 United States Capitol · 6 min
Good to know
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 75 min
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 19k reviews
Known for
- Orchids
- Rain forest room
- Corpse flower
- Outdoor gardens
What people say
- People like:
- Orchids, variety of plants, free admission
Around Southwest Waterfront
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Ulysses S. Grant MemorialLandmark · 3 min walk
Good nowPeace MonumentLandmark · 5 min walk
National Museum of the American IndianMuseum · 5 min walk
United States CapitolCulture · 6 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Jacket until 9 am. Light layer from 9 am.
JacketUntil 9 am
Light layerFrom 9 am