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Conservatory of Flowers, San Francisco, CA

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Conservatory of Flowers

A historic wood-and-glass greenhouse in Golden Gate Park housing rare and tropical plants.

San Francisco, CA

About Conservatory of Flowers

The Conservatory of Flowers is a greenhouse and botanical garden in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Its landmark building dates to 1879 and is among the oldest public glasshouses of its kind in North America. Visitors come to see its rare and tropical plant collection. It is part of the Gardens of Golden Gate Park, which also includes the Japanese Tea Garden and the San Francisco Botanical Garden.

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