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Morven Park This historical twenty-two room preserved
mansion sits on one thousand acres of lawns, forests
and fields. There is also a museum that houses over
fifty carriages, buggies and wagons. The property has
nearly three acres of boxwood gardens to explore. North
America's only Museum of Hounds & Hunting is on
the property as well. Morven Park grounds are open to
the public daily from 7:00 AM – Dusk. Guided tours
are offered Fridays through Mondays 11:00 AM –
4:00 PM, April through mid-November, and start at the
Coach House Visitor Center. The grounds are closed to
the public during the months of January and February.
Oatlands A stately mansion, beautiful rolling farmland,
exquisite gardens, a repository of more than 200 years
of American history and culture – all of these
can be found at Oatlands Historic House and Gardens
near Leesburg, Virginia. Established in the early 19th
century by George Carter, Oatlands was a thriving wheat
plantation and base for numerous business enterprises
until the time of the Civil War. During most of the
20th century Oatlands served as the country estate of
Mr. and Mrs. William Corcoran Eustis, affluent Washingtonians
with strong ties to the American political arena.
Carlyle House-Tours are given on the hour and on the
half hour. The museum is wheelchair accessible on one
of the three floors. Carlyle House is open Tuesday-Saturday
10 am - 4 pm, Sunday noon - 4 pm. The Carlyle House
Historic Park is located at 121 North Fairfax Street
in Alexandria, Virginia.
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