Phipps Conservatory and Botanical GardensStop on Best of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a free self-guided tour.One of the most beautiful and sustainable botanical gardens in the United States, Phipps Conservatory is a Victorian glass palace set in the heart of Schenley Park. Built in 1893 and gifted to the city by industrialist Henry Phipps, the conservatory features 14 distinct garden rooms across nearly two acres under glass, housing tropical plants, orchid collections, a butterfly forest, and spectacular seasonal flower shows. Phipps is also a global leader in sustainable design - its Center for Sustainable Landscapes is among the greenest buildings ever constructed, certified under multiple environmental standards simultaneously. The outdoor gardens and reflecting pool are lovely year-round. The surrounding 456-acre Schenley Park offers miles of wooded trails and the beautiful Schenley Plaza just steps away. Admission fees apply.Stops on this tourPoint State Park - The Golden TriangleMarket Square and PPG PlaceStrip DistrictSenator John Heinz History CenterPNC Park - Home of the Pittsburgh PiratesAcrisure Stadium - Home of the Pittsburgh SteelersAndy Warhol MuseumMattress Factory Art MuseumRandylandCarnegie Museums of PittsburghPhipps Conservatory and Botanical GardensCathedral of Learning - University of PittsburghHeinz Memorial ChapelCarnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Main BranchFrick Art and Historical CenterDuquesne Incline and Mount WashingtonStation Square