Why You Should Visit The US Botanical Garden This Summer
Located in Washington, D.C. on the Capitol grounds, the United States Botanical Garden has a rich history in addition to its beautiful grounds.
Although the idea of a National Garden dates back to the times of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, the U.S. Botanical Garden (USBG) traces its origins to the year 1816, when the Columbian Institute for the Promotion of Arts and Sciences formally proposed the idea. Congress established the Columbian Institute’s garden in 1820, just to the west of the Capitol Grounds, and it operated until the year 1837. The garden proposal revived itself in 1842, after the Wilkes Expedition brought a collection of living plants back to the U.S. from around the world; eight years later, after being housed in temporary greenhouses, the plants were moved to the site of the previous Institute’s garden.
Finally, in 1933, the USBG moved to its present location. There you can find the Conservatory (along with two acres of exterior grounds), the Frederic August Bartholdi Park, and the Administration Building. The newly developed National Garden is scheduled to...
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