2026 Winter Season Reservations | The Gardens at Dumbarton Oaks
Fri, Nov 6 · 2:00 PM The Gardens at Dumbarton Oaks · Georgetown
Entry Tickets for Dumbarton Oaks Gardens The Gardens of Dumbarton Oaks are an oasis within the city. Designed by renowned landscape gardener Beatrix Farrand in collaboration with Mildred Bliss, the garden extends over ten acres of terraced gardens and vistas, orchards, and kitchen gardens. Farrand and Bliss worked together for almost thirty years to achieve their vision of the Garden which includes many fine decorative ornaments—benches, gates, finials, and sculptures. Entry is free to the public and requires a ticket reservation in advance. A ticket allows entry between 2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., the Gardens close at 5:00 p.m. Reentry is not permitted. During the Winter Season, the Gardens are closed on the following dates: Sunday, November 1 Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving) Thursday, December 25 (Christmas Day) On these days, daily tickets will not be available and season passes will not be honored. As a reminder, beginning in 2027, the Gardens will be closed for the months of January and February. Garden tickets are limited to 10 per household per day and are only available online via Eventbrite. For more information on our Garden Policies, we recommend reading our FAQ . If the FAQ does not answer your question or if you need additional support, please contact [email protected].
