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Green Spring Gardens Park

Fairfax County, US

Green Spring Gardens Park

Green Spring Gardens is a public park and garden in Alexandria, Virginia. Located on land that was originally a plantation established in the 18th century, Green Spring Gardens has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2003 in recognition of its historic architecture, which i

ncludes the c. 1777 Green Spring house, and landscaping, which was designed by prominent landscape architect Beatrix Farrand in the 1940s. The park grounds include a horticultural library, ponds, and a greenhouse. Park staff offer gardening classes and tours of the historic Green Spring home, which has been converted into a museum.

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