Historic Garden Week comes to Isle of Wight County

"Down Country Lanes" Historic Garden Week comes to Isle of Wight County 
Saturday, April 23, from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Tour Headquarters: Boykin's Tavern, 17146 Monument Circle, Isle of Wight
This driving tour includes homes linked to military confrontations, unique protection of county records during the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, and an encampment by Cornwallis. Many are listed on the Virginia and/or National Registers including Historic St. Luke's, the oldest church building in the state and Boykin's Tavern, a restored 1790 tavern housing architectural facets rare in rural Virginia. Special features will be historic re-enactors and an antique quilt display. Advance ticket price: $30. Day of tour: $35
The Garden Club of Virginia hosts its annual statewide event at over 250 of Virginia?s most beautiful gardens, homes and historic landmarks. Tour proceeds fund the restoration and preservation of Virginia?s historic gardens and provide graduate level research fellowships for building comprehensive and ongoing records of historic gardens and landscapes in the Commonwealth.
Hosted by the Nansemond River Garden Club, the Elizabeth River Garden Club and the Franklin Garden Club.
For tickets or more information go to: VAGardenWeek.org.