2:30PM

2:30 PM

Gardener's Focus Tour | Plants of the Fall

Museums & Galleries

Tue, Oct 6 · Included in suggested donation

Tue, Oct 6 · 2:30 PM · Included in suggested donation

The fall garden shines as plantings, accented by tens-of-thousands of chrysanthemums, begin to transition from the bright growth of summer to fall colors.

2:30PM

2:30 PM

Gardener's Focus Tour | Plants of the Fall

Museums & Galleries

Thu, Oct 8 · Included in suggested donation

Thu, Oct 8 · 2:30 PM · Included in suggested donation

The fall garden shines as plantings, accented by tens-of-thousands of chrysanthemums, begin to transition from the bright growth of summer to fall colors.

5:30PM

5:30 PM

Trivia Night | Fall and Fabulous

Games & Social coworkerstrivia / bingo

Thu, Oct 8 · $10, $8 for members

Thu, Oct 8 · 5:30 PM · $10, $8 for members

Celebrate autumnal gardens, remarkable artworks, and all things Hillwood with a fun and enlightening evening of trivia!

Trivia Nights at Hillwood

Games & Social networkingafter hours

Thu, Oct 8

Experience Hillwood after hours and test your knowledge through themed Trivia Nights! Tour the mansion, gardens, greenhouse, and special exhibition, eat...

10:00AM

10:00 AM

Garden Tots | Patterns

Museums & Galleries family-friendly

Fri, Oct 9 · $12, $10 Member

Fri, Oct 9 · 10:00 AM · $12, $10 Member

Hunt for colors, shapes, and patterns in Hillwood's gardens, then decorate a patterned garden lantern to enjoy at home.

9:30AM

9:30 AM

Guided Forest Bathing Walks

Museums & Galleries low-keywellness

Fri, Oct 9 · $35, $30 for members

Fri, Oct 9 · 9:30 AM · $35, $30 for members

Slow down, awaken your senses, and connect with nature as you stroll with a certified forest bathing guide. Where: Meet in visitor center conservatory.

11:00AM

11:00 AM

Museum Shop Pop Up | Hillwood Staff Showcase

Museums & Galleries

Sat, Oct 10

Sat, Oct 10 · 11:00 AM

Join the Hillwood Shop for an exclusive pop-up shopping event featuring six of Hillwood's own talented staff members.

2:30PM

2:30 PM

Gardener's Focus Tour | Plants of the Fall

Museums & Galleries

Tue, Oct 13 · Included in suggested donation

Tue, Oct 13 · 2:30 PM · Included in suggested donation

The fall garden shines as plantings, accented by tens-of-thousands of chrysanthemums, begin to transition from the bright growth of summer to fall colors.

2:30PM

2:30 PM

Gardener's Focus Tour | Plants of the Fall

Museums & Galleries

Thu, Oct 15 · Included in suggested donation

Thu, Oct 15 · 2:30 PM · Included in suggested donation

The fall garden shines as plantings, accented by tens-of-thousands of chrysanthemums, begin to transition from the bright growth of summer to fall colors.

9:30AM

9:30 AM

Guided Forest Bathing Walks

Museums & Galleries low-keywellness

Fri, Oct 16 · $35, $30 for members

Fri, Oct 16 · 9:30 AM · $35, $30 for members

Slow down, awaken your senses, and connect with nature as you stroll with a certified forest bathing guide. Where: Meet in visitor center conservatory.

10:30AM

10:30 AM

Write Your Dreams to Life: Writing Workshops

Museums & Galleries low-keywellness

Sat, Oct 17 · $50, $45 member

Sat, Oct 17 · 10:30 AM · $50, $45 member

Delve into your creative side with wellness-focused writing workshops!

9:30AM

9:30 AM

Guided Bird Walks

Museums & Galleries hiking

Sun, Oct 18 · $20, $10 member

Sun, Oct 18 · 9:30 AM · $20, $10 member

Explore the vibrant bird life at Hillwood with birding experts from the DC Bird Alliance. Where: Meet in visitor center conservatory.

5:30PM

5:30 PM

"The Fashion and Style of Marjorie Merriweather Post" Book Launch

Museums & Galleries author talk

Tue, Oct 20 · Free–$22

Tue, Oct 20 · 5:30 PM · Free–$22

Join Megan J. Martinelli as she reveals new discoveries and insights as told through Hillwood’s latest publication, The Fashion and Style of Marjorie Merriweather Post!

10:00AM

10:00 AM

Garden Tots | Fall Fun!

Museums & Galleries family-friendly

Fri, Oct 23 · $12, $10 Member

Fri, Oct 23 · 10:00 AM · $12, $10 Member

"Leaf" playtime to us! Enjoy the fall colors in Hillwood's gardens, then make a leaf-print work of art to treasure at home.

11:00AM

11:00 AM

Museum Shop Pop Up | Entertaining Featuring Finch + Fennel

Museums & Galleries

Fri, Oct 23

Fri, Oct 23 · 11:00 AM

Visit the Conservatory between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. and enjoy a complimentary tasting of flavorful snacks from Finch + Fennel while you shop. Where: Visitor Center Conservatory.

9:30AM

9:30 AM

Guided Forest Bathing Walks

Museums & Galleries low-keywellness

Sat, Oct 24 · $35, $30 for members

Sat, Oct 24 · 9:30 AM · $35, $30 for members

Slow down, awaken your senses, and connect with nature as you stroll with a certified forest bathing guide. Where: Meet in visitor center conservatory.

11:00AM

11:00 AM

Museum Shop Pop Up | Entertaining Featuring Finch + Fennel

Museums & Galleries

Sat, Oct 24

Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM

Visit the Conservatory between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. and enjoy a complimentary tasting of flavorful snacks from Finch + Fennel while you shop. Where: Visitor Center Conservatory.

10:00AM

10:00 AM

Onsite Floral Design | Crescendo in Chrysanthemums

Museums & Galleries

Sat, Oct 24 · $80, $70 for members

Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM · $80, $70 for members

Create a beautiful arrangement inspired by Marjorie Merriweather Post's love of chrysanthemums.

4:00PM

4:00 PM

Spooky Pooch Howl-o-ween Celebration

Museums & Galleries family-friendly

Sat, Oct 24 · $13, $8 Member

Sat, Oct 24 · 4:00 PM · $13, $8 Member

Grab your pooch and high-tail it to Hillwood for Halloween fun! Where: Lunar Lawn.

5:30PM

5:30 PM

Dinnertime Classics | The Pajama Game (1957)

Museums & Galleries film festival

Wed, Oct 28 · $7+

Wed, Oct 28 · 5:30 PM · $7+

Enjoy a fall evening at Hillwood with dinner at the Merriweather Cafe and the classic film The Pajama Game (1957).

2:30PM

2:30 PM

Gardener's Focus Tour | Specialty Mums

Museums & Galleries

Wed, Oct 28 · Included in suggested donation

Wed, Oct 28 · 2:30 PM · Included in suggested donation

Marjorie Post was particularly fond of chrysanthemums. Learn how Hillwood continues the fifty-five-year tradition of propagating mums for fresh cut flowers in the weekly arrangements.

2:30PM

2:30 PM

Gardener's Focus Tour | Specialty Mums

Museums & Galleries

Thu, Oct 29 · Included in suggested donation

Thu, Oct 29 · 2:30 PM · Included in suggested donation

Marjorie Post was particularly fond of chrysanthemums. Learn how Hillwood continues the fifty-five-year tradition of propagating mums for fresh cut flowers in the weekly arrangements.

9:30AM

9:30 AM

Guided Bird Walks

Museums & Galleries hiking

Sat, Oct 31 · $20, $10 member

Sat, Oct 31 · 9:30 AM · $20, $10 member

Explore the vibrant bird life at Hillwood with birding experts from the DC Bird Alliance. Where: Meet in visitor center conservatory.

5:30PM

5:30 PM

Frederick J. Fisher Lecture | Goddesses in the Machine: Fashion in American Silent Film

Talks, Ideas & Policy talks general

Tue, Nov 3 · Free–$22

Tue, Nov 3 · 5:30 PM · Free–$22

Join fashion curator Michelle Finamore for a glimpse of some of the rare surviving objects from the advent of cinema featured in the exhibition Goddesses in the Machine: Fashion in American Silent Fi…

2:30PM

2:30 PM

Gardener's Focus Tour | Specialty Mums

Museums & Galleries

Wed, Nov 4 · Included in suggested donation

Wed, Nov 4 · 2:30 PM · Included in suggested donation

Marjorie Post was particularly fond of chrysanthemums. Learn how Hillwood continues the fifty-five-year tradition of propagating mums for fresh cut flowers in the weekly arrangements.

2:30PM

2:30 PM

Gardener's Focus Tour | Specialty Mums

Museums & Galleries

Thu, Nov 5 · Included in suggested donation

Thu, Nov 5 · 2:30 PM · Included in suggested donation

Marjorie Post was particularly fond of chrysanthemums. Learn how Hillwood continues the fifty-five-year tradition of propagating mums for fresh cut flowers in the weekly arrangements.

9:30AM

9:30 AM

Guided Forest Bathing Walks

Museums & Galleries wellnesshiking

Fri, Nov 6 · $35, $30 for members

Fri, Nov 6 · 9:30 AM · $35, $30 for members

Slow down, awaken your senses, and connect with nature as you stroll with a certified forest bathing guide. Where: Meet in visitor center conservatory.

10:00AM

10:00 AM

Girl Scout Craft and Tinker Badge Workshop

Museums & Galleries family-friendly

Sat, Nov 7 · $12

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM · $12

Calling all Girl Scouts! Earn your Craft and Tinker badge as you explore Hillwood's exquisite art and spectacular gardens and discover how makers use imagination, skill, tools, and materials to craft…

9:30AM

9:30 AM

Guided Bird Walks

Museums & Galleries hiking

Sat, Nov 7 · $20, $10 member

Sat, Nov 7 · 9:30 AM · $20, $10 member

Explore the vibrant bird life at Hillwood with birding experts from the DC Bird Alliance. Where: Meet in visitor center conservatory.

10:00AM

10:00 AM

Girl Scout Craft and Tinker Badge Workshop

Museums & Galleries family-friendly

Sun, Nov 8 · $12

Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM · $12

Calling all Girl Scouts! Earn your Craft and Tinker badge as you explore Hillwood's exquisite art and spectacular gardens and discover how makers use imagination, skill, tools, and materials to craft…

5:30PM

5:30 PM

New Directions to Hidden Treasures | Lecture by Arnold Lehman

Talks, Ideas & Policy talks general

Tue, Nov 10 · Free–$22

Tue, Nov 10 · 5:30 PM · Free–$22

Join Arnold Lehman for this richly illustrated talk exploring museums across the country deserving of greater recognition!

10:00AM

10:00 AM

Garden Tots | Winter's on the Way

Museums & Galleries family-friendly

Fri, Nov 13 · $12, $10 Member

Fri, Nov 13 · 10:00 AM · $12, $10 Member

Bundle up and search for signs of the season in Hillwood's gardens! Look for acorns, pinecones, and critters getting ready for winter, then craft a nature-inspired wreath to take home.

9:30AM

9:30 AM

Guided Bird Walks

Museums & Galleries hiking

Sun, Nov 15 · $20, $10 member

Sun, Nov 15 · 9:30 AM · $20, $10 member

Explore the vibrant bird life at Hillwood with birding experts from the DC Bird Alliance. Where: Meet in visitor center conservatory.

9:30AM

9:30 AM

Write Your Dreams to Life: Writing Workshops

Museums & Galleries low-key

Sat, Nov 21 · $50, $45 member

Sat, Nov 21 · 9:30 AM · $50, $45 member

Delve into your creative side with wellness-focused writing workshops!

Holidays at Hillwood | A Woven Wonderland

Museums & Galleries historic housefamily-friendly

Tue, Nov 24

A Woven Wonderland at Hillwood draws inspiration from the special exhibition Interwoven: A Tradition of Textiles with resplendent Christmas trees and holiday...

10:00AM

10:00 AM

Museum Store Sunday

Museums & Galleries

Fri, Nov 27

Fri, Nov 27 · 10:00 AM

Join the Hillwood Museum Shop for the annual Museum Store Sunday and shop 'til you drop!

10:00AM

10:00 AM

Museum Store Sunday

Museums & Galleries

Sat, Nov 28

Sat, Nov 28 · 10:00 AM

Join the Hillwood Museum Shop for the annual Museum Store Sunday and shop 'til you drop!

10:00AM

10:00 AM

Museum Store Sunday

Museums & Galleries

Sun, Nov 29

Sun, Nov 29 · 10:00 AM

Join the Hillwood Museum Shop for the annual Museum Store Sunday and shop 'til you drop!

10:00AM

10:00 AM

Members' Holiday Open House

Museums & Galleries museum

Tue, Dec 1

Tue, Dec 1 · 10:00 AM

Hillwood members are invited to join us for an extra festive visit to kick off the holiday season!

10:00AM

10:00 AM

Holiday Wreath-Making Workshop

Museums & Galleries workshop

Thu, Dec 3 · $80–$90

Thu, Dec 3 · 10:00 AM · $80–$90

Create a one-of-a-kind holiday decoration of hearty evergreens and festive foliage to enliven your home at this in-person workshop. Where: Dina Merrill Pavilion.

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