Amazingly beautiful conservatory nestled in Baltimore! The landscape is incredible with its open greenery, complimented by its array of beautiful flowers scattered neatly across its grounds. It is a haven for a quaint outing with a loved one or family. There is plenty of room to roam and is pet friendly. Parking is roadside, but is plentiful. Come, spend the day lounging, taking photographs or exercising...no matter the activity, you will not be disappointed.

This is the best kept secret in Baltimore. It small but has a great collection of plants from different climates. The orchid room is neat. My favorite is always the desert plant room. There is a suggested donation of $5.00. Dont forget to buy some food for the fishes and turtle for 25 cents. Parking is easy - right in front in the street.

The Rawlings Conservatory is one of the nicest places and all of the city of Baltimore. The oldest part dates back to the 1800s but it is the Perfect Blend of old and new and everything is in first class shape. It has a wonderful selection of trees and bushes, cactus, orchids, palms, coconuts, bananas and so much more.The whole place is very family and children friendly and it has clean modern restrooms. The staff is about as nice as they could possibly be. I highly recommend this for an outing. They also rent the place out for special events and it would be magnificent.

The Rawlings Conservatory is not huge but is quite unique. They have a few different rooms and environments, ranging from desert to tropical to an orchid room. Free to enter but $5 suggested donation. Its slightly out of the way, but its great to go if youre in the area.

Fantastic old building. The tropical and desert rooms are the stars. Plants are mostly well marked. A lovely way to spend an hour or two. Only thing missing is a little cafe!

Great building. Take your time and look at each plant individually and not as a room full of plants. My daughter enjoyed feeding the goldfish the most and smelling the flowers. The heat in some of the rooms made us feel like we were somewhere exotic:-)

They had their spring show during our visit. Full blooms everywhere. The woman that welcomed us gave us a quick history of the conservatory and a map. There is a suggested $5 donation. The great thing is they take cash, make change or can charge a card. Parking was ample, no meters, right outside the conservatory. Lastly, I was so happy they had a small area of plants for purchase. I did pick up 2 additional plants to add to my family.

Beautiful gnomes and flowers show (ended now). Historic, magnificent buildings, with plants on permanent display from many faraway lands!

My husband took me here for Valentine’s Day and this was our first time visiting the conservatory and botanic gardens. There is no required admission fee, but since this facility is funded and owned by Baltimore county they suggest and greatly appreciate a $5 donation per person. That is extremely worth it for what you see in the facility! We were very surprised by the variety of plant species, especially the different types of orchids that were in the orchid room! I couldn’t even count all the types of orchids! There was even a banana tree which surprised me. They have a gift shop where they sell different books about plants, planters, accessories, and starter plants that the staff have grown from the plants in the gardens. I purchased a Weeping Fig in a 6 inch pot and it costed $8 which is very affordable and reasonably priced. I purchased a separate blue ceramic pot to put it in and it looks gorgeous! I definitely recommend plant enthusiasts, like myself, to stop in and enjoy this beautiful and peaceful place.

Beautiful gardens! Conservatory is not open due to COVID-19. Could use a porta potty.

A small conservatory with a nice variety. The day we visited they had an exhibit of carnivorous plants. The curator of the exhibit kindly answered my many questions. We visited in early fall but this would be especially delightful to visit in the winter.

Nice place for plant lovers. Very friendly and helpful staff. A bit small. Only 3 green house. Admission is free.

The carnivorous plant display was smaller then expected but still worth the visit. Nice afternoon out with the family. My son enjoyed feeding the turtle in the pond.

Amazing place. The Palm House is epic. There used to be four such conservatories in Baltimore, but now theres just one. A great spot for kids, with a goldfish pond and fish food pellets available. Interesting plants for sale too. Perfect for a winter day!

Magical! The second floor palm room is my favorite place to go on a cold winter day.

We visited last night for a special event - Hilton Carter released his book Wild at Home. This place is such a gem to Baltimore and a very under-rated attraction. Hands down the best air in Baltimore, seriously, just walk through and feel how pure the air is!

It’s small but very nice. We definitely enjoyed the afternoon walking through and getting some much needed relaxing time away from the busy world.

The glass house structure, history, and botanical collections are great! Enjoy a picnic outside on one of the many picnic tables.

Beautiful space and plant life. Man at the front shared some history of the building, park, and area. Would return to get my plant fix again.

I cant believe Ive lived in Baltimore for years and never knew this existed. For someone who loves nature, this is perfect on a cold winter day.

Its a beautiful historic conservatory. We ended up only spending about an hour here. Its not very big but still worth seeing. As you can maybe tell from the pictures I was obsessed with the tropics room but the Mediterranean and desert rooms are just as lovely.

Wonderful place to visit on a cold day (or any day!). Staff were so friendly, and the plants are beautiful! Each room is unique, and it was a surprising diversity of plants for the size of the conservatory. Highly recommend!

Beautiful gardens and historic grounds. The Greenhouses are closed for the Covid situation temporarily but the gardens are open.

Great place to visit with some very interesting history. Beautiful building to explore with some amazing plants to see, especially the orchids.

I really enjoyed the Narnia themed Christmas display here. Beautiful rooms and gorgeous plants and flowers with a knowledgeable and friendly staff. Theres no official admission price but they ask, if you can, for a $5 donation. It is well worth it.

My family had an awesome time here, hard to believe this building was built in 1888! Even still all of the rooms were beautifully decorated.

What a gem of a place that most people havent been to. The facility is extremely well kept, and they have a great cat named Mango that stole many, many pets from me.

The Rawlings Conservatory is a tranquil place the staff is knowledgeable and just as pleasant as the smell of the garden. It is a great space for private events or just family time, book reading,

Hidden gem in Baltimore. Front desk staff very knowledgeable and welcoming. Enjoyed the narration via your cell phone.

Gorgeous historic and free (with suggested donation) space for calm visiting and fun sensory reset. An important landmark for Baltimore to have and should be visited and supported frequently! Great for creative and calm kids who like to explore or artists for en plein air sketching or small painting. The relatively small but surprising conservatory features five themed rooms - Mediterranean, Tropical, Desert, Orchid room and Victorian Palm House which all together makes for a varied experience as you wind through from one to the next. When we went a lot of their citrus trees and orchids were blooming and or ladden with fruit so the whole place smelled fantastic. A great place to regroup, take in beauty and learn about the world. Certain plants have numbers you can dial on your phone to learn more about them. Hosts additional programs and activities too.

Stopped in for the Carnivorous display. Great little adventure or quick date. Rotating displays keep it interesting.

Wonderful place. Reset your soul here! Beautifully manicured and cared for. Stop and smell the flowers here! If I lived in Baltimore I would visit every weekend.

First time seeing the poinsettia display at this lovely Baltimore gem. Free entrance but $5 donation greatly appreciated. Its a short little visit but perfect for a winter day or with friends from out of town such as grandparents, etc.

Wonderful small conservatory that is an oasis in Baltimore city. Coincide your trip w the farmers market, or w an evening event. $5 cash or credit donation is suggested. Closed on Mon and Tues...check website for updated schedules!

$5 suggested donation but not required. They always beautiful displays and fun stuff for the kids. They do a wonderful job. Staff is always very friendly as well.

Beautiful place, great for picnics, wonderful books store on plants and gardens

The plants are simply beautiful. The front desk attendant is quite knowledgeable and personable. I can’t wait to go back for another event - I attended during the carnivorous plant exhibit.

It truly us a beautiful place. The staff are so nice and helpful. I hope to visit again.its also free

Come for the Cactus. Stay for the... cactus. Neat space that I just wish was larger and not surrounded by so much construction.

Wonderful setting ~ very courteous and informative staff ~ an exquisite victorian display of exotic plants and flowers

Great date spot or place to come and quietly reflect. Very verdant, well kept and best of all, free. Although they do ask for a $5 donation per person. Its definitely worth the price.

Must visit if you love nature, flowers and orchids.

Love going to this place, its so relaxing and well kept. A gem in the city, must see!

A feast for the eyes and a treat for the nose, especially in the winter. This calm, refreshing refuge is a great place to meditate, just get away from it all, or enjoy with friends. A true treasure!

The poinsettia s were beautiful. Saw many varieties Ive never seen before. The staff was very informative and friendly.

Amazing old conservatory building with beautiful flowers and spectacular plant displays. Great holiday displays. The orchid room is fantastic.

Such a nice place. Every room is beautiful all around. Cant wait to go back and see more pretty displays with helpful stuff that explained and directed us on our first visit. Will definitely return soon.

Wonderful winter exhibit: Narnia theme. And I was able to pick up a pointsettia. Consistent great botanicals

My 4 year old grandson loved this place. It was like finding a secret garden!

Attended the Charm City Bluegrass Festival. Great event! Friendly staff and considerate crowd. One of the best festival experiences I have had.

I had such a nice time. So quiet, peaceful, and beautiful, even in the winter. And I love love loved feeding the goldfish in the small pond.

Small, but mighty! Lots of unique flora in different areas. The spring display of tulips, daffodils and ranunculus was beautiful! I also really enjoyed the different cacti & succulents.

Great place to spent an hour or two. Every room was interesting with the orchid room as the highlight. Lots of varieties of cacti and succulents. Technically there is no admission price but a $5 donation per person is requested.

One of my favorite places. Desert to tropics under one roof.

Just proposed to my girlfriend there an hour ago. She said yes

Small and lovely. Orchid room is beautiful. Architecture is beautiful. Plants are nice. Go to relax and tool about looking at pretty things for an hour.

Beautiful! The gentleman that worked the reception desk told us it was the best kept secret in Baltimore and it truly is.

Beautiful place with nice workers

Beautiful place and a part of history...

It was refreshing to be there

Beautiful. Staff loves what they do.

This is a charming little place. The plants are lovely and the guy at the front desk is super friendly.

A beautiful garden to take pictures!

Love this place. Different climates. Beautiful flowers and plants. Orchid room. Donations recommended.

Very nice. Nice outlay with different rooms, Mediterranean, Tropical, etc. Good variety of plants and information.

Conservatory was beautiful it was like going on vacation to Caribbean island. Great for photography. They take reservations for Social Events and Functions book now the service is fantastic.

Ohhhh My! A must see. A great date spot, romantic, beautiful place. I was in Awh. Plants, flowers, and Love

Amazing place for a date or just to enjoy plant life

Best kept secret inBaltimore. Lovely staff, beautiful and well cared for plants. We really enjoyed our visit.

This place took me back home to India. It felt like I was walking through the garden in my parents house with the Rangoon creeper and Papaya tree and so many other plants that I have only seen there.

It was nice. We didnt stay more than 10 minutes but the kids really enjoyed the koi fish pond. Id like to go back without the kids and really take in the different plants.

Great place to see some beautiful flowers in the winter, and year round.

Good, entrance free with optional donation

Great place to visit, especially in the winter. Love all the gardens but especially the desert zone and the orchids.

The plants are very well cared for, and the staff are courteous and helpful. Since its right next to a zoo, its a great place to stop by when you visit there.They have a donation honor system. Its not required to visit in any way.They have a fun little mystery game for kids to keep them interested while you walk through.Its not a National Botanical Gardens buts its a fun, friendly little place to visit.Id recommend bringing a book and reading in the orchid room, or the tropical room.

For those who enjoy the finer, quiet, more refined things in life - this is a very special place to visit while you are in Baltimore.Highly recommended.Not the largest botanical gardens in the USA. However, it is an historically significant facility with a diverse collection.Very well maintained.

It is a small but really lovely garden. The kids had fun feeding the fish and finding interesting things growing around them. It is free, though they do suggested a donation. Great place to spend a quick hour.

We had a lovely day at Rawlings Conservatory. Aside from the beautiful foliage, the front desk people were incredibly friendly and knowledgeable.

A glass wonder sitting on a random hill in Druid Hill Park and most are none the wiser.The Rawlings Conservatory houses come very interesting an beautiful exhibits of plant life. It showcases biomes with specific fauna types such as Palm, Orchid, and Dessert type plants. According to one of the people working there, once a year at night one of the dessert plants bloom a beautiful flower for only a couple of hours before it closes again.The conservatory is free to visit but they do accept donations. A cute date spot or trip for the kids.Be aware if youre looking to do photography work here their may be a fee for using the building.

We really enjoyed our trip to the conservatory. It was our first time there. It is truly a hidden gem in Baltimore. They have very interesting flowers and plants from different temperature regions around the world. The best place to go I would save it for last is the orchid room

Beautiful, simple, free but donations encouraged

Always a great place to visit

So beautiful, hidden gem!

A pleasant place to spend a cold winter day.

This is truly one of the best kept secrets of Baltimore. Lovely place to spend an afternoon.

Beautiful. Free. Unexpected.

A great gem off of the beaten track in Baltimore. The entrance donation is $5, but that is well worth it to keep this beautiful conservatory up and running. While its not a huge space, it is diverse, and has a stunning number of plants in four distinct rooms that each emulate a different climate.

Beautiful place. We go here all the time to see what is in bloom. Quick to get through but worth every second of it.

For plant enthusiasts, romantics, and everyone! The Rawlings Conservatory is gorgeous. You can spend an hour looking at the details of each flower in the orchid room alone! This place truly is a hidden gem.Allow yourself at least one hour to go through the 5 rooms. You could rush through then but then you won’t be able to enjoy the beautiful plants.

Only about 30-45 minutes to get through. But a beautiful space

Great place kid friendly. The Carnivorous plant exhibit was very informative.

In awe of this beautiful place. My boyfriend and I visit very often. We collect cacti and succulents and they often sell a few potted cuttings. The staff is wonderful. They’re very knowledgeable and clearly love what they do. We never get tired of looking at some of these very old and large plants. Different plants are in bloom at different times. We see something different every time we go. I also love to feed the koi. I often see people reading on the benches and what a great place to do so! This is a great place for photos, somewhere to calm down after a crazy week, a place to learn, something to do when you don’t have much money but want to get out of the house for an adventure.

The volunteers/staff were very friendly and informative. Taking a stroll through the different shrubs, cacti and blossoms was definitely a feel-good and educational time. I recommend.

Excellent visit. Unexpected pleasure. Staff was very knowledgeable and friendly. Would recommend and will go back.

Such great place to visit... I love Plants!

Beautiful gardens, well kept, discover something new each time I go!!

Visited for the first time this weekend. It is small but beautiful! Enjoyed all the rooms and bought a few items from the gift shop. All the employees were very friendly and welcoming. My only complaint was how many people were stationed in the orchid room with tripods. It made it hard to even get through or see the orchids. I think it would be appropriate to charge a fee for photographers and limit their time so that spectators are able to enjoy the experience as well.

Absolutely beautiful and a place to go to relax.

Three words: chocolate scented orchid!

This place is absolutely beautiful and a sweet little gem in Baltimore. It is not over crowded and does not seem like may people know about it. It is free (you can leave a donation which Id recommend) and you get to see so much. They also sell plants at a pretty good price. When my wife and I walked in we were greeted by James and he absolutely loves his job and loved welcoming us and answering our questions. The workers were all very friendly. This is a great way to spend a couple hours exploring in and around the building.