The magnificent estate of Post cereal heiress, businesswoman, and socialite Marjorie Merriweather Post encompasses the beautiful mansion, where she lived from 1955 until her death in 1973, and 13 acres of gardens. The Georgian-style manse is filled with Post’s collections of art and artifacts from 18th-century France and 18th- and 19th-century Russia, from Fabergé eggs to tapestries. The spectacular gardens include a Japanese-style plot, a Russian dacha, a French parterre, and a pet cemetery. A rather nice conclusion to your visit here is lunch, or on Sundays, afternoon tea, at Hillwood’s Café, especially spring through fall, when the cafe opens its terrace overlooking the gardens.
Washington, D.C.
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Washington, D.C.› Attraction
Hillwood Museum and Gardens
4155 Linnean Ave. NW (At Connecticut Ave.)
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Upper Northwest D.C.: Glover Park, Woodley Park & Cleveland Park
Hours
Tues–Sun 10am–5pm
Transportation
Metro: Van Ness/UDC (east side of Connecticut Ave. exit), with a 20-minute walk.
Phone
202/686-5807
Prices
Admission $18 adults, $15 seniors, $10 college students, $5 students 18 and under. $3 discount Mon–Fri and $1 Sat–Sun when you order tickets online
Discounts
Receive a $3 discount weekdays and $1 weekends when you order tickets online.
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Hillwood Museum and Gardens

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4155 Linnean Ave. NW Washington, D.C.Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.