Walled Garden Tour of Untermyer Gardens | Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area

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Walled Garden Tour of Untermyer Gardens

Location

Untermyer Park & Gardens
945 North Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701

40.965993 -73.885975

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

Registration

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.
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