To limit the risk of transmitting COVID-19 coronavirus, the United States Botanic Garden (USBG) has changed its operations. The Conservatory and gated outdoor gardens are temporarily closed to the public while Bartholdi Park and the Terrace Gardens remain open. Please monitor this website for updates to operating status. Many resources can be accessed online, including educational materials, virtual tours, informational videos, and our winter programs will all be online. Connect with resources from home at www.USBG.gov/AtHome.
As a living plant museum, there is so much to take in at the U.S. Botanic Garden! Consider an audio tour to learn more about the Garden's plants or collections.
The audio tour is availble in English or Spanish / Disponible en espanol.
Cell Phone / Smartphone Audio Tour
Use your cell phone to learn more about the gardens and plants at the U.S. Botanic Garden.
Smartphone / Web option
- Smartphone users can stream audio tour stops by visiting usbg.oncell.com.
- Choose English or Spanish.
Phone call option
- To get started, call (202) 730-9303 then choose English or Spanish.
Enter a stop number to hear a story about the Garden. You may hang up and redial the tour at any time. During the tour, you can control the audio by pressing 1 to rewind the recording, 2 to pause/play the recording or press # to skip the recording. Normal fees apply to your call.
Sample audio tour stops:
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Conservatory Stops (partial list) |
Outdoor Gardens Stops (partial list) |
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101 - USBG Brief History |
201 - Welcome to the Outdoor Gardens |
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102 - Garden Court |
202 - West Lawn |
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104 - U.S. Exploring Expedition |
203 - Pollinator Garden |
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109 - Murals |
204 - First Ladies Water Garden |
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112 - Plant Conservation |
205 - Regional Garden |
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115 - Orchids |
210 - Amphitheatre |
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117 - Mediterranean |
211 - History of the Rose Garden |
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120 - Medicinal Plants |
301 - Welcome to Bartholdi Fountain and Gardens |
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126 - World Deserts |
302 - Bartholdi Fountain |
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132 - Hawaii |
301 - Kitchen Garden |
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134 - Primeval Garden |
312 - Sustainable SITES Initiative |
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139 - Plant Adaptations |
313 - Sustainability in the Garden |
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144 - Tropics |
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150 - Southern Exposure |
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153 - Children's Garden |
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Online Virtual and Video Tours
Explore interactive virtual tours and video tours on our Virtual Tours page.