Guidebook - Available February-April, 2008
Beginning in February, a comprehensive guidebook providing descriptions of houses and gardens open, directions, ticket prices, and the names and telephone numbers of local tour organizers can be obtained by mailing a $6 donation to Historic Garden Week, 12 East Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23219. Guidebooks will also be available free of charge during Garden Week at properties open.
Guidebook information can also be accessed by tour name on the Schedule page of this site beginning in January.
Tickets
Tickets for tours will be available for online purchase on February 1, 2008, until the day before each event, by accessing brownpapertickets.com. Under “search,” enter Historic Garden Week, and all the tours offering advance sale tickets will be listed. Ticket prices for tours range from $10 to $35 per event, and there will be a small service charge added to the tour price when buying advance tickets online.
IMPORTANT: When purchasing your tickets online, please print out your e-mail confirmation sheet and bring this to the first property that you visit on your Garden Week tour. See Tour Policies below.
Tickets may also be purchased on the day of the tour at any of the properties open and at designated information centers. Bus groups may wish to make plans in advance. Tickets for the James River Plantations will be sold at each plantation on tour day.
Tour Policies
- Tours will be held on their scheduled days, rain or shine
- Please wear comfortable shoes and avoid spiked heels
- No pets, interior photography, smoking, or use of cell phones inside the homes open.
- For tickets purchased on the Internet, you will receive an e-mail confirmation upon completion of your purchase. Please print it out and exchange the confirmation e-mail receipt for a regular printed ticket on the day of the tour at the first house where you begin the tour. IF PURCHASING TICKETS FOR MORE THAN ONE TOUR, PLEASE MAKE A SEPARATE COPY OF THIS FORM FOR EACH TOUR YOU VISIT.
- Without your e-mail receipt and picture ID, you will be denied entry to the event. No refunds.
- Minors 17 and younger must be accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult.