**Explore the Beauty and History of the Marian Coffin Gardens with a Guided Garden Tour!**
Step into a world of historic elegance and stunning landscapes with a guided tour of the Marian Coffin Gardens at Gibraltar. Designed in 1916 by Marian Coffin, one of America’s first female landscape architects, this hidden gem in Wilmington showcases the formal grandeur of the Country Place Era. Whether you're a garden enthusiast, history buff, or simply curious, book a tour to learn more!
What You’ll Experience
Our guided tour takes you on a journey through beautifully restored garden 'rooms', highlighting their design, history, and future plans. Along the way, you’ll discover:
The Main Flower Garden – A vibrant, symmetrical space where seasonal blooms pop, framed by Coffin’s timeless stonework and statues, including the restored Venus Bathing fountain.
The Reflecting Pool – A serene pool and fountain filled with lush plantings, surrounded by mature trees.
The Bald Cypress Allee – A stunning, cathedral-like walkway lined with 100 year-old towering bald cypress trees, ending in the elegant arched Teahouse structure.
The Woodland Walk – A shaded, meandering path offering a contrast to the formal gardens. Witness its restoration and transformation after decades of invasive plant pressure.
The Marble Staircase – A sweeping marble staircase connecting the Gardens to the Mansion Terrace. Gorgeous iron railings overlook a view of the Magnolia Grove.
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