Watch the historic gardeners use 18th-century tools and techniques to grow herbs, vegetables, and decorative flora. Plots within the garden represent provision gardens of the enslaved and American Indians, as well as the luxury gardens that ornamented the landscape of wealthy households. Visit the garden to learn more about the Sankofa Heritage Garden and the Three Sisters Garden.
Other Experiences
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Good Stories about Great Stuff Tour
Explore the galleries with a curator, conservator, educator, archaeologist, or historian on this guided tour.
Open to the Public
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Preview of Ken Burns's Upcoming Film
You are invited to a FREE public preview of filmmaker Ken Burns’s newest and highly anticipated documentary The American Revolution, premiering on PBS on November 16.
Open to the Public
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Leather Breeches Maker & Shoemaker
Discover the practice and history of one of the 18th century's most common garments, leather breeches.