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The Highlands Mansion and Garden
Georgian mansion and two-acre formal garden
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The Highlands Mansion
Photo by B. Krist for GPTMC
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Outsider Tip
Take time to roam to the pasture and see the unusual octagonal, two-story springhouse.
Kids' Stuff
Children are drawn to the exedra, a unique architectural feature that encloses part of the garden to create an outdoor room.
A glimpse of the massive stone walls on the grounds of this 18th-century Georgian mansion hints at the treat to be enjoyed within. Venture through them and the two-acre formal garden. Stroll the length of the extended herbaceous beds that culminate in a central fountain.
Don’t miss the excellent herb parterre. Moving beyond the grounds of the mansion, take time to walk among the trees and investigate the interesting outbuildings that dot the landscape. True to the property’s Colonial heritage, there is a "necessary," a smokehouse, an ice house, a tool shed and a bank barn. Notice the Gothic Revival-style gardener’s cottage.
COME PREPARED
Garden open daily year-round. Mansion hours vary – please call ahead.
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