Dumbarton Oaks Gardens
Georgetown, Washington, D.C., United States
Dumbarton Oaks rewards visitors who enjoy gardens as works of design. Beatrix Farrand’s collaboration with Mildred Bliss produced a sequence of carefully composed outdoor rooms, connected by terraces, paths and stairways. Architectural detail, planting and changing views give the walk its rhythm, from formal spaces to more relaxed edges. This is the historic garden in Georgetown, distinct from the neighbouring public park. Reserve the appropriate seasonal entry and allow time to notice the smaller details between the more celebrated viewpoints.