Last updated on 06 April 09
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Hillwood Museum & Gardens

4.3/5 (3 ratings)

Photograph © Karl Gercens
Photograph © Karl Gercens
Photograph © Karl Gercens
Photograph © Karl Gercens
Photograph © Karl Gercens

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Marjorie Merriweather Post (1887-1973) purchased Hillwood Estate in 1955. At one time, she was the richest woman in America, having become the owner of Postum Cereal Company (Post Cereals) at age 27, when her father died. She hired a number of prominent landscape architects to design the gardens - including Umberto Innocenti and Richard Webel. There is a parterre, Japanese-influenced pleasure garden, circular rose garden with a pergola and pet cemetery. The estate was bequeathed to the public on her death.

Address - 4155 Linnean Avenue, NW Washington, District of Columbia, USA, DC 20008
Opening times - February to December. Tuesday to Saturday. Open 10am to 5pm. Closed national holidays.
Website - Visit the Hillwood Museum & Gardens website

Local Hotels

Hotels within 30km as the crow flies from this garden.

Days Inn Washington DC Connecticut Avenue (0km away)
From $79.95 to $319.95
Embassy Suites Washington D.C. - at the Chevy Chase Pavilion (2km away)
From $139.92 to $329.00
Savoy Suites Hotel (2km away)
From $76.30 to $800.00
The Normandy Hotel (2km away)
From $109.65 to $454.00
The Churchill Hotel (3km away)
From $96.75 to $549.00
The Fairfax at Embassy Row (3km away)
From $157.95 to $559.00
Holiday Inn Washington-Georgetown (3km away)
From $88.99 to $339.99
Carlyle Suites Hotel (3km away)
From $97.30 to $289289.00

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Reviews and Comments

Have you visited this garden?

about 2 years ago Bill B. said
exquisite.

(5.0/5)
over 2 years ago Victoria Znutin said
Wonderful garden and amazing museum!!!!!
Recommended for everyone!

(5.0/5)
about 3 years ago Karl Gercens said
Be sure to enjoy the new Asian garden as well relax on the courtyard just as Ms. Post would have done. The sweeping lawn offers a delightful view back to the residence which is now a museum.

(3.0/5)

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