United States Botanic Garden in pictures is a guest post by contributor Katrina Morrocco of Cary, North Carolina.
Washington, D.C. is such a popular tourist destination with many things to do and see – it’s easy to overlook some of the lesser-known attractions.
Guest contributor Katrina Morrocco discovered one of these hidden gems in DC.
The United States Botanic Garden.
The United States Botanic Garden located in the shadow of the Capitol was established by Congress in 1820 and is one of the oldest botanic gardens in North America. Its stated mission is “demonstrating the aesthetic, cultural, economic, therapeutic and ecological importance of plants to the well-being of humankind.”
With multiple collections and galleries an afternoon at the United States Botanic Garden is an aesthetic and educational pleasure.
According to Katrina, the exhibits are amazing and made of all natural items. She also states, “pictures don’t do it justice.”
I’m delighted Katrina has shared many of her amazing photographs with PullOverandLetMeOut.com. Some are from their permanent collection and others are from an exhibit called “The World’s Fair.”
Enjoy !
One of many familiar buildings crafted with natural materials.
The Lincoln Memorial
Great attention has been paid to detail.
Lady Liberty made from all natural materials.
A replica of the Smithsonian Institute Castle.
An outstanding representation of the Eiffel Tower.
See the Capitol up-close.
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2 thoughts on “United States Botanic Garden – D.C.’s hidden treasure in pictures”
I absolutely love these images. They gave me a great idea on how to upgrade my dad’s garden in the following season. The wood sculptures really made the difference and I plan to buy some of them for the garden.