Top rated Gardens in Washington, United States to elevate your visit (Updated February, 2024)

Top rated Gardens in Washington

Experience the best that Washington has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 22 places from Garden category.

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Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America

Monastery

Franciscan monastery from 1898 offering tours & a landscaped garden, plus regular mass & concerts.

4.90 (959 reviews)

Bartholdi Fountain and Gardens (U.S. Botanic Garden)

Botanical garden

2-acre garden featuring a range of unique plants & flowers, plus a dramatic cast-iron fountain.

4.90 (161 reviews)

Hollister House Garden

Garden

👍👍 A wonderful place to spend an afternoon exploring, sketching,learning or just relaxing with a book in the surrounding beauty. Many plants to discover and ideas to inspire you. Highly recommend a visit!

4.90 (73 reviews)

Franciscan Monastery Garden

Garden

👍👍 Stunning gardens and property, especially during the spring with tulips blossoming. Great spot to just come, take a peaceful walk, pray, and have moments of some peace. Please be respectful and avoid loud conversations when you come.

4.90 (67 reviews)

The Moongate Garden

Garden

👍👍 Taking up a good portion of the Enid A Haupt garden, the Moongate Garden is a refreshing retreat from the hustle and bustle of the National Mall. It was designed by architect Jean Paul Carlhian inspired by the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. It features 4 nine foot granite moon gates. Two are on either...

4.90 (44 reviews)

U.S. National Arboretum Azalea Collection

Garden

👍👍 Just gorgeous as usual, trying to avoid weekend crowds to see the amazing azaleas collection!

4.90 (39 reviews)

Enid A. Haupt Garden

Garden

Various horticultural beds over 4 acres, surrounded by benches, cast-iron fixtures & water features.

4.80 (504 reviews)

The Bishop's Garden

Garden

👍👍 If you are looking for a quiet place to rest, meditate, or have a picnic with your friends, I recommend this place. It is very pleasant, surrounded by calm and peace. It also has a spectacular view of the Washington National Cathedral. This garden is full of flowers of many colors but the most abu...

4.80 (346 reviews)

Asian Collections

Garden

4.80 (50 reviews)

German-American Friendship Garden

Historical landmark

Garden commemorating German-American friendship with plants native to both countries.

4.70 (767 reviews)

Dumbarton Oaks Museum

History museum

Famed research library & museum for Byzantine & pre-Columbian studies with formal gardens.

4.70 (588 reviews)

Smithsonian Pollinator Garden

Garden

This 11,000-sq.-ft. garden with tours offers plantings & habitats showing the butterfly life cycle.

4.70 (233 reviews)

Dumbarton Oaks Gardens

Garden

👍👍 Gorgeous garden to enjoy alone or with a company. I spent three hours exploring the beautiful plants and trees. As a nature lover, this place was my absolute favorite for green therapy. Highly recommended because this conservatory looks and feels great in every season.

4.70 (136 reviews)

Bradford House Museum

History museum

Museum with tours in the historic residence of the leader of the Whiskey Rebellion tax protest.

4.70 (63 reviews)

Kathrine Dulin Folger Rose Garden

Garden

👍 If you are visiting Washington, DC, you should definitely come stop by the Smithsonian Rose Garden. It's a very beautiful and peaceful place. If close to the Washington monument and other museums etc. There is seating near where you can sit back and enjoy the scenery.

4.70 (40 reviews)

The White House South Lawn

Garden

👍👍 What can one really say about the White House? It is amazing! I was extremely impressed with the secret service and their depth of knowledge of historical facts. If that secret service gig does not work out, I know plenty of history teachers that you could easily replace.

4.60 (5.1K reviews)

Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens

Garden

Tranquil preserve with short trails including a boardwalk through a pond & marsh, plus picnic spots.

4.60 (2.2K reviews)

Down To Earth

Garden center

Established, family-run gardening center, with a quaint, country-style gift shop & a casual cafe.

4.60 (418 reviews)

Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden

Garden

👍👍 Lovely sculpture garden with lots of neat sculptures. Nice spot to take a bit of a rest from the museums or just stroll around.

4.60 (295 reviews)

Tudor Place

Museum

This historic 1816 home features a huge collection of items from the 1700s-2000s plus hourly tours.

4.50 (493 reviews)

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Top rated Gardens in Washington, United States