The Golden Gate Park is huge, it stretches for miles. A short distance from the Eastern end of the park is the highlight located - at least for plant lovers - the Victorian Plant Pavilion, called the Conservatory.
For arts lovers the highlight is for sure the De Young Museum, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, just a mile to the west from the Pavilion. So, if you have seen enough art, enjoy the lovely plants at the Conservatory.
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The "Conservatory" describes itself: "This gem of Victorian architecture has a long and storied history, and is the oldest public wood-and-glass conservatory in North America. As a city, state and national historic landmark, the Conservatory remains one of the most photographed and beloved attractions in San Francisco."
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The Conservatory of Flowers is a Victorian wood-and-glass greenhouse, filled with exotic tropical plants and flowers. Conservatories were fairly common among North American aristocrats in the 19th Century. Wealthy citizens erected greenhouses on their estates and created glass rooms in their urban mansions. Tropical plants were brought to California from around the world by explorers and botanists. Some were even hired by collectors to stock their greenhouses.
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