SF Conservatory of Flowers

The Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park offers an intimate, up-close experience with nearly 2,000 species of rare, exotic and endangered plants from more than 50 different countries. Opened in 1879, the wood and glass greenhouse is the oldest existing conservatory of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. Admission is normally $7 for SF residents ($10-12 for everyone else), but it’s free to all visitors on the first Tuesday of every month.