A poinsettia bed at the U.S. Botanic Garden. Courtesy of Devin Dotson
By Southwester Staff
Holiday cheer returns to the U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG) from Thanksgiving Day through January 5, 2025 (closed on Christmas Day) with their popular annual holiday display.
Multiple model trains will run in the gated outdoor gardens and the Conservatory will feature botanical wreaths and holiday decor, thousands of poinsettias, and iconic DC landmarks made from plant parts.
Holiday decorations will include nearly 3,000 vibrant poinsettias, trees and shrubs lit with string lights, festive evergreens and decorations, and six large plant-based sculptures of pollinators on display.
The Garden will offer extended evening hours on select Tuesday and Thursday evenings: December 10, 12, 17, 19, and 26. The Conservatory and train display will be open until 8:00 p.m. these evenings, with live seasonal music to enjoy while exploring the holiday displays and plants in the Conservatory.
A gift store run by the Friends of the U.S. Botanic Garden and local D.C. small business Rewild will offer botanically themed gifts for purchase in the Conservatory’s West Gallery. Vintage Views will offer coffee, hot chocolate, and snacks for sale near the trains on select days.
Tickets are not required to view the trains or any part of the USBG. The trains will run between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily, extended to 8:00 p.m. during evening hours days, and may not operate during inclement weather.
For more information, visit www.USBG.gov/SeasonsGreenings.