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Virginia Show Houses Gardens
Listings of showhouses and showhouse garden locations in Virginia towns,
cities and counties
Historical Information:
2009-2010 SCHEDULE
Virginia Showhouses and Garden events
Previous Designer Showhouses
The Richmond Symphony Orchestra League Designer House
Tara II Mansion on Cary St.
To benefit the Richmond Symphony Orchestra
Tickets are $15.00 prior to September 12 at Richmond.com($1.50 service
charge per ticket)
At the door $20.00 single; $15.00 group of 10 or more
Open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
Sunday 12 noon to 5 p.m.
No parking at the house
Free parking and shuttle bus from The Shops at Willow Lawn behind Kroger.
Special Gala September 12th; High Tea: September 13
CafŽ and Boutique open all days
For more information, call 804-282-4328 or website
Open September 15 - October 12, 2008
Norris House Inn Designer Showhouse Special
Locality: Loudoun County
Norris House Inn
108 Loudoun Street
Leesburg, VA 20175
Stay a night at the Norris House Inn in Historic Leesburg and receive free
tickets for the Designer Showhouse located at Rust Sanctuary. Be sure to ask
for your free tickets for a party of two to attend this very special
designer showcase. Date:
Friday, September 15, 2006 - Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Telephone:
Marantha Edwards, Tourism & Marketing Manager: (703) 737-7019
Norris House Inn: (703) 777-1806
Fax: (703) 771-2727
2009 Calendar
July 27Ð31 Camp
"Jr. Ambassador Passport Travels" Camp
Time: 9 amÐ3 pm daily
August 3Ð7 Camp
Go Green! Summer Camp
Time: 9 amÐ3 pm daily
August 10Ð14 Camp
Diggin' in the Dirt Summer Camp
Time: 9 amÐ3 pm daily
September 26 Tour
Harvest Tea and Tour
Time: Noon and 2 pm
October 23 Tour
Behind the Scenes Tour
Time: Noon and 2 pm
December 5 Tour
Gingerbread Tea and Tour
Time: 10 am
December 10 Tour
Christmas Tea and Tour
Time: 3 pm
December 11 Tour
Christmas Tea and Tour
Time: 3 pm
December 12 Tour
Gingerbread Tea and Tour
Time: 10 am
Current exhibition
Warwick to Windsor Farms: Building Virginia House
Long-term exhibition
The design and building of Virginia House, home of Alexander and Virginia
Weddell, is the subject of this exhibit featuring vintage photos and
architectural plans. The stones and much of the glass that became Virginia
House in Windsor Farms were once part of a sixteenthÐcentury manor house in
Warwickshire, England, home to the Order of the Holy Sepulcher. The
Weddells, with their architect Henry Grant Morse, created a composite design
for their house including a center wing that recalled elements from the
original manor house, a wing that replicated the Washington family's
Sulgrave Manor, and a tower wing that reproduced the gatehouse at
Wormleighton, home of the Spencer and Churchill families. When the house was
completed in 1929, the Weddells deeded it to the Virginia Historical
Society, retaining lifetime tenancy for themselves.
Tours and Events
"Jr. Ambassador Passport Travels" Camp
July 27Ð31
This camp introduces participants to a variety of international cultures and
customs. During the week-long educational program, campers ages 9Ð12 will
explore the culture, food, geography, and music from countries where
Alexander Weddell (Virginia House resident from 1928Ð1948) served as a
diplomat. Each day focuses on a different country and campers will compare
and contrast customs and traditions. At the end of the week, campers will
receive a passport certificate and share what they have learned with family
and staff at a special party. Reservations are required. $135 per VHS
member's child or grandchild; $150 for non-members. Reservations required;
call 804.353.4251 or email Tracy Bryan.
"Go Green!" Summer Camp
August 3Ð7
This summer camp, sponsored by Virginia House and Agecroft Hall, introduces
participants to a variety of educational and hands-on activities. During the
week-long program, campers ages 10Ð13 learn about recycling, composting,
eco-friendly gardening, rain barrels, and native plants. The week concludes
with a party hosted by the camp participants for family and staff, during
which camp projects are presented and certificates distributed. Reservations
are required. $135 per VHS member's child or grandchild; $150 for
non-members. Reservations required; call 804.353.4251 or email Tracy Bryan
"Diggin' in the Dirt" Summer Camp
August 10Ð14
This summer camp, sponsored by Virginia House and Agecroft Hall, introduces
participants to a variety of educational and craft activities. During the
week-long program, campers ages 7Ð9 learn how to identify leaves and trees,
create garden stakes and pinwheels, and record weather conditions and their
garden adventures in a nature journal. The week concludes with a Mad
Hatter's tea party hosted by the camp participants for family and staff,
during which craft projects are presented and certificates distributed.
Reservations are required. $135 per VHS member's child or grandchild; $150
for non-members. Reservations required; call 804.353.4251 or email Tracy
Bryan.
Harvest Tea and Tour
September 26
Begin your afternoon with a stroll through the fall gardens at Virginia
House. While you enjoy tea sandwiches, an herb-infused bisque, and sweets on
the terrace, learn how to harvest herbs and include them in your afternoon
tea. Participants will even have a chance to develop their own tea blend.
Admission: $14 for members; $16 for non-members. Reservations required; call
804.353.4251 or email Tracy Bryan. This program is co-sponsored with
Agecroft Hall.
Behind the Scenes Tours
October 23
Join the staff for a behind-the-scenes look at Virginia House. Visit
seldom-seen areas of the museum and enjoy a close look at the collections of
Alexander and Virginia Weddell. Programs last approximately one hour.
Times: Noon and 2 pm on each tour date
Admission: Free to members; $5 for non-members
Reservations required. Please call 804.353.4251 or email Tracy Bryan.
Gingerbread Tea and Tour
December 5 & 12
Celebrate the holidays and create a new family tradition! Design and build
your own gingerbread house using gingerbread pieces, snow-like frosting,
gumdrops, candy canes, and other colorful treats. Cider and cookies will be
served as Virginia House staff talk about holiday traditions in the Tudor
home. Admission: $14 per family for VHS members; $16 per family for
non-members. Reservations required; call 804.353.4251 or email Tracy Bryan.
This program is co-sponsored with Agecroft Hall.
Christmas Tea and Tour
December 10 & 11
Spend an afternoon at two famous Richmond Tudor homes! Your visit begins
with a guided holiday tour of the great rooms of Virginia House followed by
a walk through the gardens to Agecroft Hall. Your visit concludes with tea
and a guided tour of the festively decorated Agecroft Hall. Admission:
$22.50 for members; $25 per family for non-members. Reservations required;
call 804.353.4251 or email Tracy Bryan. This program is co-sponsored with
Agecroft Hall.
List of botanical gardens in Virginia
Bon Air Park Ornamental Garden - Arlington, Virginia
Boxerwood Gardens - Lexington, Virginia
Joseph Bryan Park Azalea Garden - Richmond, Virginia
Edith J. Carrier Arboretum - James Madison University, Harrisonburg,
Virginia
Chesapeake Arboretum - Chesapeake, Virginia
Forest Lawn Cemetery - Richmond, Virginia
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden - Richmond, Virginia
Green Spring Gardens Park - Alexandria, Virginia
Hahn Horticulture Garden - Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia
Hampton Roads Arboretum - Virginia Beach, Virginia
Maymont - Richmond, Virginia
Museum of the Shenandoah Valley - Winchester, Virginia
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens - Vienna, Virginia
Norfolk Botanical Garden - Norfolk, Virginia
Oatlands Plantation - Leesburg, Virginia
River Farm (American Horticultural Society) - Alexandria, Virginia
State Arboretum of Virginia - University of Virginia, Boyce, Virginia
Tidewater Arboretum - Virginia Beach, Virginia Orland E. White Research
Arboretum - University of Virginia, Boyce, Virginia
Williamsburg Botanical Garden - Williamsburg, Virginia
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