Sunday, February 2, 2014

Dunaway Garden

Dunaway Garden is a lovely little jewel located about thirty miles south of Atlanta, Georgia, near the historic town of Roscoe.  Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, it was established in 1934 by famous stage actress, Hetty Jane Dunaway, as a theatrical training ground. Visitors can still see the old amphitheater where live performances were staged. 

Today, the garden is a popular place for weddings.  If you visit, be sure to see the Old Wedding Tree, which I'm sure has seen countless couples married under its sprawling branches!


Other features to visit are the Hanging Gardens and the Great Pool.

The garden is open on Friday and Saturday from  10:00 - 4:00 PM and Sunday from 12:00 to 4:00 PM.  Admission is $10.00 for adults and $8.00 for children.
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  1. Alex J. CavanaughFebruary 2, 2014 at 10:33 AM

    You've found a lot of gardens in your area.
    Have they done any restoration on the old amphitheater?

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    1. Sherry EllisFebruary 9, 2014 at 10:27 AM

      Yes, they have. There are even performances given on it.

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  2. L. Diane WolfeFebruary 2, 2014 at 1:15 PM

    Looks like it would be perfect for weddings. I shot a wedding at a place called Orton Plantation near Wilmington and it turned out so beautiful.

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  3. Elle SeesFebruary 3, 2014 at 4:51 AM

    i bet it is gorgeous for weddings!

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  4. bazzaFebruary 3, 2014 at 10:49 AM

    That seems to be a beautiful place. I once visited a garden called Kenwood Gardens in the States but I can't remember where it was. Is it in that vicinity?
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    1. Sherry EllisFebruary 9, 2014 at 10:30 AM

      Kenwood Farm and Gardens is located in Kenwood, California. I know that's a popular site for weddings, too.

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    2. bazzaFebruary 9, 2014 at 1:37 PM

      Doh! I should have said Longwood Gardens! Kenwood Gardens is a street near to where I live (and so is Longwood) - I don't know what I was thinking of.....
      I just looked it up it's in Pennsylania.

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  5. JoanneFebruary 3, 2014 at 3:31 PM

    a little gem. Very nice

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2014 at 6:56 AM

    Sounds like a great place to visit. I bet the weddings held there are quite beautiful. Thanks for sharing about this garden.

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    1. Sherry EllisFebruary 9, 2014 at 10:34 AM

      I'd love to see some of the wedding pictures photographers take in this garden!

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2014 at 7:49 AM

    Oh, this looks positively lovely!

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  8. Sherry EllisFebruary 9, 2014 at 10:33 AM

    Me alegro de que te guste las fotos. Gracias por seguirte. Voy a visitar tu blog.

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