Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory (The Domes)

Enjoy a desert a oasis, a rain forest and a flower garden ... all in one afternoon. Before Christmas, admission is free; the rest of the year, it's $6.50 for adults. You'll travel through greenhouses that show the landscapes of Africa, Asia, Madagascar, South America and North America. In the Desert Dome, you'll see one of the world's best collections of cacti, palm trees, shrubs and other plants that thrive in hot, dry conditions.

You can also stroll through the jungle paths of the tropical zone and see a wide variety of rainforest plants, with flowers, fruits, nuts, spices and a large collection of orchids, plus colorful birds that call the dome home.