San Francisco - Conservatory of Flowers

Northeast of the Academy of Sciences in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park is the Conservatory of Flowers, a large hot-house containing palms, chiefly from South America and the islands of the South Pacific. This is the oldest building in the park and one of the best examples of Victorian architecture. It was brought by freighter from England to San Francisco and re-erected here in 1879. It is now a protected building.

Must-see attractions nearby:

Palace of the Legion of Honor

Palace of Fine Arts

In the conservatory may be seen, as well as a tropical garden, orchids, ferns and other plants, and displays of various varieties of flowers - arum lilies, begonias, chrysanthemums and many others - according to the season.

Hours:

10am-4:30pm; Closed: Mon

Always opened on: Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May ), American Independance Day (July 4), Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September), New Year's Eve (December 31)

Tips: Photography is permitted. The Conservatory is free to all visitors on the first Tuesday of every month.

Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.

Facilities: Gift shop

Transit: Bus: 5 Fulton, 33 Stanyan, 21 Hayes