The lights will turn on at sunset each evening and turn off at 10 pm Sunday - Thursday and 11 pm on Friday and Saturday. (I'm an alumni of the last one!)ĭates: December 2nd through January 1st. My favorite part is actually not the tree itself but the 58 trees that surround it from US states, territories and schools managed by the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Education and the Department of Defense Education Activity. The National Christmas Tree will be lit on Wednesday, Novembut will be aired on CBS on Sunday, December 11th, 2022 at 8 PM ET.įull review of our December 2022 Visit to the Tree here !īut don't worry! You can still visit the National Christmas Tree every day between December 2nd through January 1st on the Ellipse. The National Christmas Tree - The most famous Christmas Lights in Washington, DC!įull review and tips from our 2022 visit here! Wheelchair/Stroller/Wagon Friendly? Yes! The US Botanic Garden is fully accessible inside the Conservatory and the paths around the trains outside.ģ. Metro: Almost equidistant from Federal Center SW and Capitol South Metro Stations. Also, SpotHero has been helpful in the past for parking downtown (not sponsored!) Parking: Parking can be tricky since the Garden is on the US Capitol's grounds but I have had luck with street parking closer to the American Indian Museum or on 2nd St. (Personally so excited to see this return after a 2-year hiatus as we've been going since I was pregnant with my first! And mom tip: after a visit to the Botanic Garden, walk 5 minutes to the US Capitol's Christmas tree which is stunning!)ĭates: Both the Trains and the Conservatory will be open daily from November 24 to January 2nd from 10 AM to 5 PM. This year they will also open the Conservatory with their famous poinsettias and DC landmarks made from plants and trees. Here's a post with pictures from our visit last year. Please note the train may not run during bad weather. In 2022, their model trains will be outside in the gated outdoor gardens (like last year) indwell run between 10 AM and 5 PM daily. ![]() Photo by DC Gardens under Creative Commons 2.0 license.Ī highlight each year for our family, the US Botanic Garden will once again have its popular light, train, and landmark display up between November 24 and January 2nd. Wheelchair/Stroller/Wagon Friendly? The Zoo is fully accessible however, note that it is a large hill that can get steep at times. ![]() I recommend Cleveland Park because you have to walk uphill from the Woodley Park Station. Metro: The Zoo is an equal distance from the Cleveland Park and Woodley Park Metro stops. Parking: Parking fee of $30 to park at the Zoo.
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