Weekly garden tours are available from May through September (weather permitting).

Details on other events and exhibits can be found here.

Garden Tour: Mary Livingston Ripley Garden
Presented by the Smithsonian Gardens
(walk-in; in Ripley Garden, between Hirshhorn Museum and Arts & Industries Building; meet
at sign near fountain)

Look for our knowledgeable horticulturist who will give a tour of and discuss some of the plants in the
Mary Livingston Ripley Garden.

Tours offered May 3 - September 27:     
- Every Tuesday, 2 pm, weather permitting 
  Except:
  ∙ Federal holidays, no tour

Garden Tour: Enid A. Haupt Garden  
Presented by Smithsonian Gardens
(walk-in; meet outside near the Castle doors, south entrance)

Look for our knowledgeable horticulturist who will give a tour of and discuss some of the plants in
the Enid A. Haupt Garden.

Tours offered May 4 - September 21:   
- Every Wednesday, 1 pm, weather permitting  
  Except:
  ∙ Federal holidays, no tour

Garden Tours: Heirloom & Victory Gardens at the National Museum of American History
Please check the Smithsonian Events Calendar to confirm which garden tour is being given
since Heirloom & Victory Garden tours are available every other Thursday.

Heirloom Garden
Meet at southwest corner of terrace
Tours offered June 9 - September 22:
-Every other Thursday, 1 pm, weather permitting
  Except:
  ∙ Federal holidays, no tour

Victory Garden
Meet at the Welcome Desk near the Constitution Ave. entrance
Tours June 16 - October 13:
-Every other Thursday, 1 pm, weather permitting
 Except:
  ∙ Federal holidays, no tour

Garden Tour: Butterfly Habitat Garden at the National Museum of Natural History   
Presented by Smithsonian Gardens 
(walk-in; meet outside at sign at Garden entrance on Madison Drive & 9th St.)  

Look for our knowledgeable horticulturist who will give a tour of and discuss some
of the plants in the Butterfly Garden.

Tours offered June 2 - September 29:    
- Every Thursday, 2 pm, weather permitting 
  Except:
  ∙ Federal holidays, no tour