Events
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Walled Garden Tour of Untermyer Gardens
Location
Untermyer Park & Gardens
945 North Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701
County: Westchester
Region: Lower Hudson
Date(s)
- September 5, 2021, 10:00AM
- September 12, 2021, 10:00AM
- September 19, 2021, 10:00AM
- September 26, 2021, 10:00AM
Details
Event Type Historic Site Tour/History Description Walled Garden will teach you about Artemis, Medusa and the sphinx, why the Walled Garden is built like a fortress and discover the ancient symbolism of its four canals. Learn about the secret histories of plants: trees from the weeping beech to the monkey puzzle tree, aquatic plants like papyrus and lotus and their place in Egyptian history and then stop to smell the roses. Spend a moment finding the mosaic sea creatures on the bottom of an abandoned swimming pool. Organization Hosting the Event Untermyer Gardens Conservancy Contact Email gardens@untermyergardens.orgRegistration
Advance registration required.Purchase tickets in advance using this link: https://www.untermyergardens.org/tours2.html
$12
Additional Information
Event Duration (hours): 1
Family Friendly: Yes
Walking Distance to Amtrak or Metro North Station: Yes
Barrier Free or Wheelchar accessible? Portion
Additional Wheelchair Info: The Walled Garden portion of the tour is accessible.