# Rawlings Conservatory: Victorian Glasshouses, Tropical Palm Rooms & Winter Orchid Oasis > Place to go for families in the Baltimore–Columbia–Towson area (MD). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Wed–Sun 10:00 AM–4:00 PM; Closed Mon & Tue; Open select winter holiday dates; Advance… - Dates: Sun, Nov 1 – Sun, Feb 28 - Where: Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory, 3100 Swann Dr, Baltimore, MD 21217 - Ages: All ages; paved pathways completely accessible for strollers; balmy heated greenhouses provide an ideal warm winter haven - Price: Free admission for all ages ($5 suggested donation per adult); free parking - Schedule: Wed–Sun 10:00 AM–4:00 PM; Closed Mon & Tue; Open select winter holiday dates; Advance timed registration encouraged - Organizer: Baltimore City Recreation and Parks (BCRP) - Official page: https://rawlingsconservatory.org - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/rawlings-conservatory-victorian-glasshouses-tropical-palm-rooms-and-wi--listing-0ba57fcd0275b450df320ce0 ## About Erected in 1888 inside historic Druid Hill Park, the Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory is the second-oldest glass botanic conservatory in the United States. When winter winds howl outside, the conservatory offers families a magical, balmy tropical sanctuary with five distinct climate-controlled glasshouses: the soaring Palm House, the fragrant Orchid Room, the Mediterranean House, the Desert House, and the lush Tropical House. Children are mesmerized by towering banana trees, giant fiddle-leaf palms, blooming bromeliads, exotic hanging pitcher plants, and spiky desert cacti. 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