After Washington was elected President of the United States in 1789, he proposed to build a botanical garden for the nation in the capital to demonstrate the importance of plants and gardening in the economy and life. As a result, the National Botanical Garden of the United States was established in 1820. It has a history of nearly two hundred years and is the very oldest botanical garden in the United States. Located next to the US Capitol, it covers an area of 180 hectares and consists of three parts: the National Garden, the Giant National Botanical Garden Greenhouse and Bartholdi Park. 1. Plant models of famous buildings in Washington The botanical garden hall displays many eye-catching models of famous buildings in Washington, lifelike, such as the Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, National Library, etc., carefully observe all the use of plant stems, leaves, bark And the production of seeds, etc., is very beautiful. 2. Massive collection of rare and exotic plants A living museum that houses more than 4,000 different plants from the United States and around the world, and reproduces the flowerless plant population that has lasted 150 million years since the Jurassic era. And ferns, cycads, etc., which have important historical value, have contributed valuable resources to plant research.
United States Botanic Garden地址:
100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20001, United States
United States Botanic Garden建議觀光時間:
1-2 hours
United States Botanic Garden電話:
+1 202-225-8333
United States Botanic Garden票價
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