As the weather gets colder and colder, places like the Baltimore Conservatory in Druid Hill Park should jump up your to-do list. Most people wouldn't go until the summer, but what fun is going to an indoor tropical greenspace when it's warm out? The Conservatory is technically free, though they do ask for a donation (in the $5 range) if you can. For me, $5 is well worth the warmth-filled escape. Parking is easy, and usually plentiful right out in front for free.
The Conservatory consists of 3 main rooms, and a few smaller, side and connecting rooms. The tallest and oldest room (1888), is the Palm room. Two long rooms off the back house desert and sub-tropical plants along with some water features.
Here are just a few shots from a trip last January. For larger images, just click any shot (and use your arrow keys to move through them easier too).
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| Palm Room |
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| Mango, Security Cat...How else do you keep mice out? |
http://www.baltimoreconservatory.org/
