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River Farm, Alexandria, VA

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Sports & Outdoors

River Farm

A 25-acre historic estate and garden property on the Potomac, serving as the American Horticultural Society's headquarters.

7931 East Boulevard Drive, Alexandria, VA 22308 · Alexandria, VA

About River Farm

River Farm sits on land once tied to George Washington's farmland and now offers formal and naturalistic gardens, a historic estate house, and views over the Potomac River. Since 1973 it has been the headquarters of the American Horticultural Society, which uses the site to promote plant growing. Visitors can walk the grounds, and the property also hosts weddings, private events, and group tours that require advance booking.

  • #gardens
  • #historic estate
  • #Potomac River views
  • #free admission
  • #American Horticultural Society

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