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Member and Volunteer Tour of Hillwood Estate, Museum, and Gardens
Registration Info
Registration is required before Monday, April 22, 2024 at 9:00 PM
About this event
Please join CC@H members and volunteers and enjoy a guided tour of beautiful gardens at the historic estate of discerning collector Marjorie Merriweather Post. Then wander through the indoor museum and mansion, and socialize over lunch.
Docent-led Garden Tour: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.:
Tour the gardens led by a garden docent knowledgeable about the history and plantings of the gardens. The garden tour will begin in the motor court in front of the mansion and cover the history, design, and the plants and flowers of the thirteen acres of formal gardens. In late April to early May, the gardens are full of blooming plants including tulips and other spring flowers, and azaleas that are planted everywhere in the manicured garden.
Lunch and Tour the Mansion and Grounds: from 11:30 a.m. on:
Enjoy lunch at Hillwood with the group. After lunch, leisurely explore the mansion, gardens, special exhibition and greenhouse at your own pace.
Learn more about Hillwood Estate, Museum, and Gardens at: https://hillwoodmuseum.org/.
Open to Members and Volunteers. Limited, free parking available on site and carpooling is strongly encouraged.
If you are a Full Member and would like a ride, please contact the office at info@chevychaseathome.org or 301-657-3115.
Cost: $15 to Hillwood on the day of the visit for the garden tour. Any lunch costs on your own.
Please register by April 22nd by using the red Register Now button on the right, or by contacting the office at info@chevychaseathome.org or 301-657-3115.
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