Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-24
Gardens Open
In Many areas
OF Virginia

From the Shenandoah Valley
to the Eastern Shore and from
the Potomac 10 the North Caro-
lima line. sections OF Virginia are
observing Historic Garden Week
through Saturday. More than 200
and shrines as well
as gardens themselyes--will be
open to visitors this week. and the
riot Of bloom over the countryside
can inspire motor trips into areas
beyond an afternoons drive.
Those who have never visited
the Eastern Shore of Virginia will
And there beautiful estates and
magnificent gardens. From An
napolis. take the Sandy Point
Ferry to Matopcake. Md. follow
signs to Salisbury. then Route Is
Eyre Hall. with It's box garden
one OF the oldest and loveiisst In
the country, In being opened By
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry du Point Bald-
win, owners. 1t Is located on Route
Is. just three miles south Of East
vile. Along the same route at
Is Wharton. 2,a miles
east on County Road $50, one OF
the fine old estates of the district.
Green arrows along the route will
direct visitors 70 other famous
places open next Thursday and
Friday only. Shirley. Kerr Place,
Hills Farm and Meadviile are the
other estates in the area open
those days.
An interesting trip might be
planned for the Richmond and
James River plantation districts.
Two. or even three days should be
allowed. rs several famous houses
In Richmond are TO be open In
addition to places Of historic In
terest.
Information on Routes.
Headquarters OF Historic Gar
den Week are located In the JET
ferson Hotel In Richmond. and
Of the committee viii
have detailed information on d.
rect routes for visitors In and
around the city.
Richmond district places open
Virginia House and WI
Ton. open ali week: Arecroft Hall.
tomorrow and Tuesday: The Oaks.
through Saturday: Fairfield. Tues
day through Friday. and Shooters
Hill. Tuckahoe and Sabot Hill
Thursday and Friday.
Places OF historic interest are open
III week.
To reach the north side of the
upper James River. take Route
LAT. west Of Richmond. Bremo Re-
cess should not be missed 1T Ia
,pen today. and Friday and Satur-
day.. Continue on lat to River
Road Tavern. TO State Route 8 nj
Manakin. west TO Fork Union. and
here stands the famous old place
built In i72o. remodcied after
Curtis House tn Williamsburg.
From this point visitors have o
choice. They may follow Route Q
10 6cottsville 70 Route 90 10
niles and 80 on 70 Chariottes-
vile. or retrace 10 Route is7 and
axe In the three estates TO be open
m thu south side Of the upper
James River. Back To Richmond
INTO State Route 8 10 the loser
lanes River plantataons--Riyer-
dew Farm. Shirley. Berkiey and
Westover. probably the most ia
nous Of the James River plansa-
Ion houses. All are to be open.
jreen ARROWS point the route with
n q radius Of IS miles Of Rich
u0nd- All these estates may be
Fi&ited throughout the week except
MISSIONER and Carriers Grcye, open
Friday and Saturday only.
The lower James River pianta-
ions. south side. may be reached
" Route 10 out OF Richmond. driy-
ng 30 miles east TO Brandon. one
VI the most MAGNIFICENT OF the
states with superb gardens ex-
ending 20 the river.
Date Of Openinx.
Close by Ia Upper Brandon. still
IN Route 10. left Of BurrowsvaIie
"a Route sif. A Harrison estate
Iuiit In 1890, rs interior has sine !
md unusual WOODWORK. the Jog Of
architects. Eastover. On the James
river, n miles east Of HopeweIlI