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Sunday, December 29, 2013

Jasmine Hill Gardens


Jasmine Hill Gardens and Museum is located in Montgomery, Alabama.  It is known as "Alabama's Little Corner of Greece."  There are over twenty acres of flowers and classical sculptures, including many of Olympic heroes and mythical gods.  One fascinating feature is a full-scale replica of the Temple of Hera ruins as found in Olympia, Greece.  The Museum on the grounds displays memorabilia of Olympic games of the past.


The gardens are open Friday and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Sunday from noon to 5:00 PM.  From July through October, they're open on Saturdays only.  Admission for adults is $10.00 and for children, it's $6.00. 


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14 comments:

  1. Alex J. CavanaughDecember 29, 2013 at 2:42 PM

    Full-scale replica? That would be awesome!

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  2. bazzaDecember 29, 2013 at 7:56 PM

    Hi Sherry. Have you visited all of these gardens? There are some great ones in England especially Kew Gardens. We tend to visit gardens wherever we go in the world including the USA, Canada, Australia, Italy and France.
    I have read lots of this Blog and I think it's wonderful.
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    1. Sherry EllisJanuary 5, 2014 at 12:13 PM

      Thank you! Yes, I have visited many of these gardens, although not all. I like to seek out gardens wherever I go, too. I haven't seen Kew Gardens. Next time I'm in England, I'll have to make a point of seeing them.

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    2. bazzaJanuary 5, 2014 at 12:53 PM

      The last time we visited Kew we only saw about a third of it in one day!

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  3. AnonymousDecember 30, 2013 at 5:51 AM

    Sounds like an interesting garden. I bet that full-scale replica of the Temple of Hera ruins is really something to see. Thanks for sharing about this garden. Happy New Year!

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  4. L. Diane WolfeDecember 30, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    Oh how pretty! You wouldn't expect to find a touch of Greece in Alabama.

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    1. Sherry EllisJanuary 5, 2014 at 12:14 PM

      I agree. Not the place you'd expect to find classic historic architecture!

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  5. Sharon HimslDecember 30, 2013 at 12:49 PM

    Could really use a garden visit right now. Beautiful!

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    1. Sherry EllisJanuary 5, 2014 at 12:14 PM

      I hear you! You're probably piled under mountains of snow!

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  6. klahanieDecember 30, 2013 at 5:12 PM

    Hi Sherry,

    Another visual delight. I'm well into gardens. Wonder if I could get in there for six dollars....

    Happy 2014!

    Gary :)

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    1. Sherry EllisJanuary 5, 2014 at 12:15 PM

      Sure. You're a big kid. They'd let you in for $6.00. ;0)

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  7. Hilary Melton-ButcherJanuary 1, 2014 at 7:09 AM

    Hi Sherry - Happy New Year .. this looks a good garden to get to grips with some of Greek history .. while being entranced by the plants and sculptures .. have a successful 2014 - cheers Hilary

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