Event Details (U.S. National Park Service)

Fee:

Free.

Location:

The gardens at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park are located behind the historic mansion. General parking is located at Billings Farm & Museum https://www.nps.gov/mabi/planyourvisit/directions.htm. Accessible parking is located behind the mansion.

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, August 12, 2023

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

6 hours

Type of Event

Cultural/Craft Demonstration

Guided Tour

Hike

Other

Description

Join us for Garden Day on August 12, 2023 from 10am-4pm!

Guests can explore the shared story between Billings Farm & Museum and Marsh-Bilings-Rockefeller National Historical Park with a day of experiential learning in the gardens at both sites. At Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, come experience tours of the Four Square Garden, Waterfall Garden, Mary Rockefeller’s Cutting Garden. Activities will include lawn games, bouquet making (while supplies lasts), watercolor demonstrations, and pollinator crafts.

Bring a picnic blanket, snacks, and drinks, and enjoy a beautiful day on the mansion lawn. Vermont Fiddle Orchestra will perform from 11am-2pm. National Park Admission is free.

Billings Farm & Museum events will include Victorian Flower Language programs, an Herban Tea Happy Hour, and garden tours and tastings. Admission is required to visit the Billings Farm & Museum.

Be sure to visitor both sites for the full garden experience!

Garden Day 2023
Schedule of Events

All Day Activities: 10am-4pm
Create-A-Bouquet (while supplies lasts)
Art-in-the-Park - Pollinator Crafts
Watercolor Demos
Play in the Park - Historic and Modern Games on lawn and Mansion porch

Timed Activities
10am-11am	Yoga Practice on the Rose Garden Lawn
10:30am-11am	Mini Tour: Intro to the Gardens
11am-2pm	Vermont Fiddle Orchestra
12:30pm-2:30pm	Mansion Open House
2pm-2:30pm	Mini-Tour: Discover the Fernery
3pm-3:30pm	Women of the Estate

This schedule includes free activities at the Marsh-BIllings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. For information on activities at the Billings Farm & Museum visit their website at www.billingsfarm.org.