Discover the Hidden Wonders in Greenwood’s Gardens

Stepping into the storybook setting of Greenwood is like traveling back through a century of history, enveloped by nature and art in perfect harmony. Every path reveals the serene beauty of an extraordinary oasis, where time seems to pause, and nature quietly shares its secrets. Around charming Arts and Crafts follies, amidst intricately detailed iron gates, and within the East Grotto and multiple trellises, lies a hidden world. In a garden rich with whimsical details borne from two storied-family legacies, the keenest eyes can uncover the magic of:

Elaborate masques that decorate the copper band lining the base of the 1920s Teahouse roof.

Timeless Asian inspired garden urns with nature carvings, originally displayed along the Teahouse Walk and terrace in the 1920s, now residing by the Summerhouse.

The initials of Henry Clay Frick’s name integrated into a magnificent wrought-iron gate, originally from the Frick Collection in New York City, and placed by the Blanchards at the terminus to the South Mountain Reservation.

Beautiful and ornate creatures on Edward F. Caldwell & Sons’ Birds of Paradise Gate, original to the interior mansion of the Day Period, and currently displayed in the East Pavilion to the delight of diners in Adelaide’s Café.

Unique sea turtles holding up the face of a huge, colorful Rookwood shell in the Grotto Fountain, located on the east side of the Upper Terrace’s retaining wall.

Charming carved rooster heads, original to the Day period, perched on the tops of the trellis edges that surround much of the Garden of the Gods and the Cottages.

At Greenwood, the beauty and mystery of a bygone era lives on. Enchantment awaits around every corner, with relics of art and history displayed in plain sight along meandering garden paths and glorious gardens waiting to be discovered.