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Why is Historic Garden Week in Virginia such a huge annual event? Well, consider these words by Hugh Johnson:
"No two gardens are the same. No two days are the same in one garden."
Often called "America's Open House," the event is April 21-28, 2012, and will afford you entrance into 250+ gardens, homes, and historic landmarks-- some of them rarely open to the public.
The Garden Club of Virginia calls it "the oldest and largest statewide house and garden tour event in the nation." The event is grouped into local tours, each of which provide entrance into multiple estates.
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Tour tickets range from $20-$50 per tour; in many cases, you can purchase single tickets for only $10. Plus, if you buy them in advance, you can save $5 or more per ticket in some cases.
These are just a sampling of what you'll see on tours:
Williamsburg - April 24
Visit historic homes and buildings including Bassett Hall (former home of John Rockefeller), the Coke-Garrett House, Palmer House (the Confederate Headquarters for General Magruder during the Civil War), William & Mary President’s Home, Sir Christopher Wren Building, the Hertzler-George Garden, and the Joseph Steele III home and garden.
Virginia Beach - April 25th
Tour ticket includes entrance to 12 area homes and historic houses, including The Adam Thoroughgood House, the Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum, Ferry Plantation House, the Frances Land House, and Lynnhaven House.
Albemarle/Charlottesville - April 22-23
Houses to be toured include Chopping Bottom Farm, East Belmont Farm, Round Hill Farm, Keswick Hall, Keswick Hunt Club, Grace Episcopal Church, and Oak Hill Farm.
These are just a few of the types of tours you can take. For full details, including area tours, ticket prices, and dates, go to www.vagardenweek.org.
Looking for more historic homes to visit all year long? Check out these links:
Presidents' Homes in Virginia
Maymont
Museum of the Confederacy and White House
Swannanoa
James River Plantations
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