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Prelude to Fall at the Garden Self Guided Walking Tours

With your continued support and requests, we are opening our unique gardens for more self-guided tours of the garden trails. These are limited-time openings to see the beauty of a seasonal change at our one-of-a-kind venue. Bring your walking shoes for sure. Also bring your friends and family and enjoy a magical experience in a natural setting that will take your breath away.

Gate opens at 12:00 Noon.

Last entry for the scheduled date is 4:00pm.
Final departures are to be completed by 5:00pm.

** If you find during your visit after arrival, and you have purchased this ticket and decide you want to "Up the Mountain", (additional new trail access). Armband purchase will be available at the entrance of this trail @ $15.00 per person, cash only. Last entry at the "Mountain" trail access is 3:00pm as trail and viewing take a minimum of one hour and generally 1.5 to 2 hours.

2024 year this is an optional new ticket available. If you wish to self-tour the garden and access the additional new trail to the "Mountain". The highest point between the Atlantic Ocean to the foothills of the Blue Ridge.  This creates the self-guided touring to be 3.5 miles in total, round trip. Bring your walking shoes for sure and plan to spend a minimum of one plus hours on this unique journey. It is a moderately strenuous climb. Bring your friends and family to enjoy a magical experience in a natural setting that will take your breath away as you watch airplanes landing at Dulles Airport, look into Maryland, West Virginia and on a clear day...Pennsylvania. 

With purchase of this ticket, you will receive an Armband for access upon "check in" at the entrance gate.

If you find during your visit after arrival, and you have purchased the General Garden Ticket for $35, you want to "Up the Mountain", (additional new trail access) armband purchase will be available at the entrance of this trail @ $15.00 per person, cash only.

Entrance Gate opens at 12:00 Noon.

Last entry at the "Mountain" trail access is 3:00pm as trail and viewing is a minimum of one hour and generally 1.5 to 2 hours.
Last entry for entrance to the gardens is 4:00pm.
Final departures are to be completed by 5:00pm.

With your continued support and requests, we are opening our unique gardens for more self-guided tours of the garden trails. These are limited-time openings to see the beauty of a seasonal change at our one-of-a-kind venue. Bring your walking shoes for sure. Also bring your friends and family and enjoy a magical experience in a natural setting that will take your breath away.

Gate opens at 12:00 Noon.                                                                                                                                                                                         

Last entry for the scheduled date is 4:00pm.
Final departures are to be completed by 5:00pm.

** If you find during your visit after arrival, and you have purchased this ticket and decide you want to "Up the Mountain", (additional new trail access). Armband purchase will be available at the entrance of this trail @ $15.00 per person, cash only. Last entry at the "Mountain" trail access is 3:00pm as trail and viewing is minimum of one hour and generally 1.5 to 2 hours.

2024 year this is an optional new ticket available. If you wish to self-tour the garden and access the additional new trail to the "Mountain". The highest point between the Atlantic Ocean to the foothills of the Blue Ridge.  This creates the self-guided touring to be 3.5 miles in total, round trip. Bring your walking shoes for sure and plan to spend a minimum of one plus hours on this unique journey. It is a moderately strenuous climb. Bring your friends and family to enjoy a magical experience in a natural setting that will take your breath away as you watch airplanes landing at Dulles Airport, look into Maryland, West Virginia and on a clear day...Pennsylvania. 

With purchase of this ticket, you will receive an Armband for access upon "check in" at the entrance gate.

If you find during your visit after arrival, and you have purchased the General Garden Ticket for $35, you want to "Up the Mountain", (additional new trail access) armband purchase will be available at the entrance of this trail @ $15.00 per person, cash only.

Entrance Gate opens at 12:00 Noon.

Last entry at the "Mountain" trail access is 3:00pm as trail and viewing is a minimum of one hour and generally 1.5 to 2 hours.
Last entry for entrance to the gardens is 4:00pm.
Final departures are to be completed by 5:00pm.