Season's Greenings at the U.S. Botanic Garden

About this adventure

One of the most beloved and magical family holiday traditions in Washington, Season's Greenings at the U.S. Botanic Garden delights visitors of all ages with plant-based craftsmanship and outdoor model trains. In the gated outdoor gardens, intricate G-gauge model trains chug along tracks, crossing bridges and winding past miniature recreations of national parks and historic landmarks—including Mount Vernon, the Grand Canyon, and Old Faithful Inn—crafted entirely from natural twigs, bark, leaves, acorns, and seeds in celebration of America's 250th anniversary. Inside the warm, glass conservatory, thousands of vibrant poinsettias and fragrant evergreens surround towering plant-based architectural models of Washington D.C.'s iconic monuments, from the U.S. Capitol and White House to the Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. Memorials. Admission is 100% free with no tickets or reservations required. The entire facility is flat and stroller-friendly, making it a comfortable, weather-proof haven for families with toddlers and infants right at the foot of Capitol Hill.