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Conservatory of Flowers
A Victorian glasshouse
The oldest public wood-and-glass conservatory in North America, in Golden Gate Park.
Our take
- Victorian glasshouse
- Tropical galleries
- Night light show
- Address
- Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
- Website
- gggp.org
About Conservatory of Flowers
The Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park is the oldest public wood-and-glass conservatory in North America. Inside are galleries of aquatic plants (look for the giant water lily), highland and lowland tropics, potted rarities and ferns; some plants date from the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition. Open Thursday to Tuesday, 10am–4.30pm. After dark, the Photosynthesis light show plays on the glass every night, about 30 minutes after sunset.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Conservatory of Flowers before you go.
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