Formal Garden Tours

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 am UTC-05:00

Allerton Park & Retreat Center | Monticello

Allerton Park and Retreat Center
Publisher/HostAllerton Park and Retreat Center
Formal Garden Tours
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About this Event

Formal Garden Tours

Attend one of our Formal Garden Tours*, where you can experience the beauty of Allerton’s formal gardens and learn the history of the estate, created between 1899 and 1946 by Robert and John Gregg Allerton.

Tours typically last 60 minutes and will meet on the . Tours will continue in a light drizzle. In the event of lightning or thunder, the tour will be canceled and tickets can be transferred to another tour date upon request.

$10/person. All sales are final.

*2026 tour dates:

— Saturday, April 18, 10-11 a.m.
— Saturday, May 2, 10-11 a.m.
— Thursday, May 14, 10-11 a.m.
— Saturday, May 16, 10-11 a.m.
— Monday, May 18, 10-11 a.m.
— Wednesday, May 20, 10-11 a.m.
— Friday, May 22, 10-11 a.m.
— Sunday, May 24, 10-11 a.m.
— Tuesday, May 26, 10-11 a.m.
— Saturday, June 20, 10-11 a.m.
— Saturday, July 18, 10-11 a.m.
— Saturday, Aug. 15, 10-11 a.m.
— Saturday, Sept. 19, 10-11 a.m.
— Saturday, Oct. 17, 10-11 a.m.
Learn more about the space where your course will take place . If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate, please email Sarah at .

By attending, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Allerton Park & Retreat Center, 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, United States

Tickets

USD 12.51

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