Old Town Alexandria Historic Garden Week House and Garden Tour
One of Old Town’s most beloved traditions, the Garden Club of Virginia’s Historic Garden Week Tour, ushers in the spring season on April 18 with a walking tour of five historic homes and gardens in Alexandria’s southeast quadrant. Now in its 97th year, the tour is managed by two local garden clubs, Hunting Creek Garden Club and the Garden Club of Alexandria, which alternate responsibility for organizing the event. Tickets also include access to two Garden Club of Virginia restoration projects: George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens and Green Spring Gardens. Proceeds from the tour go towards the Garden Club of Virginia’s commitment to preserving historic public gardens and landscapes.
This year’s tour highlights five historic properties owned by residents dedicated to preserving each home. Each offers a glimpse into Alexandria’s storied past, revealing the fascinating histories of its occupants.
The tour will be open to the public on Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., showcasing some of Alexandria’s finest historic residences, carefully preserved and thoughtfully updated while remaining true to the era in which they were built. “We are grateful to each homeowner for graciously opening their homes so tourgoers have the opportunity to experience the history, architecture, interiors, and gardens in the 18th and 19th centuries,” tour chairs, Betsy Regnell and Maureen Bates, said.
Tickets may be purchased online at https://www.gcvirginia.org for $55 each. Advance tickets are available for $55 at the Alexandria Visitor’s Center, 221 King Street, and $65 on tour day. Complimentary refreshments will be available at Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church, located at 228 South Pitt Street, from 11:30 to 2 p.m.
A highlight of the tour is Hunting Creek Garden Club’s popular Spring Marketplace Boutique at the Atheneum, located at 201 Prince Street from 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. It features an array of vendors, including two beautiful new coffee table books by local authors showcasing the history and preservation of our city’s finest historic homes, Georgetown Paperie stationary and personalized gifts, Heidi Wynne sumptuous cashmere, jewelry designer Janet Gregg handcrafted, semi-precious, classic-meets-modern, slightly coastal and floral aesthetic, Katherine Jones handmade necklaces, KT Bonacci hand-painted art, Alexandria’s Meg Carter Designs beautiful hand-crafted jewelry, Scamps Toffee, Virginia Donelson Art portraits, and much more.
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