University of Washington Biology Greenhouse
Enjoy an easy stroll through this 20,000 square foot space filled with plants from around the world.
The UW Biology Greenhouse houses >6,000 plant specimens from around the world. It includes four climate-controlled rooms to house plant collections — warm tropics, cool tropics, arid and “tree of life” — and five climate-controlled rooms for education and research purposes. There is also classroom space for courses in plant biology.
The greenhouse offers free docent led tours for groups of 8+. Tours are typically scheduled on M-T-W-F afternoons and they require 4 weeks advance notice for staffing purposes and can be booked online.
- Suitable Activities: Naturalist
- Seasons: Year-round
- Weather: View weather forecast
- Difficulty: Easy
- Length: 0.25 mi
- 200 ft
- Land Manager: University of Washington
- Parking Permit Required: None
- Recommended Party Size: 12
- Maximum Party Size: 12
- Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12
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