HAMPTON, Va. – The Hampton Roads and Huntington Garden Clubs are hosting a Historic Garden Week at Fort Monroe National Monument.
The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27. Attendees will be able to explore five homes of former high-ranking Army officers.
Four of the homes are on Generals Row, located at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. Each tour home has unique architecture that showcases the historical significance of each home.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to tour The Casemate Museum and The Chapel of Centurion.
Other activities include shopping for garden items at The Marketplace in the Old Arsenal Building, attending the “Flowers After Hours” reception in the former Commanding General’s house and watching lectures presented by local cut flower expert Lisa Mason Ziegler and National Park Service staff at The Chamberlin.
Tickets will be available the day of the tour for $40 per person at the Old Arsenal Building at Fort Monroe. Children ages 6-12 are half price and must be accompanied by an adult.
For more information, go to www.vagardenweek.org.
