BUCKS BEAUTIFUL HOSTING TRIP TO HILLWOOD MUSEUM & GARDENS

On Saturday, May 17, 2008, Bucks Beautiful will host a trip to the beautiful Hillwood Museum & Gardens located in Washington, DC the Estate of the late Marjorie Merriweather Post.

A delight for garden, art and architectural enthusiast the tour will include a private tour of the mansion which features the most comprehensive collection of 18th & 19th – century Russian imperial art outside of Russia as well as one of the world’s most important collections of 18th – century French decorative art.  One of the highlights of Mrs. Post’s collection is an 1884 diamond crown worn by Empress Alexandra at her marriage to Nicholas II; as well as a comprehensive collection of works by Carl Fabergé including two imperial Ester eggs; old chalice with diamonds.

A tour of the beautiful gardens Mrs. Post created is also included.  She conceived of outdoor “rooms” bounded by hedges or large plantings.  The gardens feature plants that offer the greatest effect in spring and fall.  Over 4,000 azaleas bloom in profusion through April and May, accompanied by hundreds of rhododendron, spirea, lilacs, and viburnum, as well as dogwoods, daffodils, forget-me-nots, primroses and pansies.

The tour includes: Transportation via private motor coach; tours of the mansion and gardens which are on the National Register of Historic Places and lunch in the Museum Café.

The bus will depart at 6:30 a.m. from Bailiwick Office Complex, 252 W. Swamp Road, Suite 23, Doylestown (Route 313 directly across from Doylestown Saturn Dealership) and return at approximately 7:30 p.m.  Cost is $100 per person. To obtain full details regarding the tour contact Bucks Beautiful at 215-348-3913 ext. 114.  The deadline for reservations and payment is April 1st. 

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