American Museum & Gardens
Free RHS Member days
10am–5pm, Wednesday and Thursday, 15 February–30 June, 1 September–31 December; Thursday, 1 July–31 August
About the garden
Overlooking the Cotswolds, the American Museum and Gardens is located on a hilltop with spectacular views of the Limpley Stoke Valley. Set within 125 acres of rolling green landscape, the Grade II-listed gardens feature 2.5 acres of formal gardens, renovated in 2018 by US garden designers Oehme, van Sweden (OvS).
The grounds include the New American Garden, the Mount Vernon Garden and the Children’s Garden, as well as an arboretum, parkland and ornamental grasses showcasing more than 30 cultivars. The Mount Vernon Garden is a reproduction of the 18th-century Upper Garden at George Washington’s estate in Virginia.
Remnants of the old Italianate-style manorial pleasure gardens and parkland, dating back to the 1820s, can still be seen throughout the grounds. These includes period features such as a grotto, balustrades, curtain walls and ornamental stonework.
Facilities
- Children’s play area
- Parking
- Plant sales
- Refreshments
- Toilets
Key features
- Wildflower meadow
- Woodland
- Herbaceous border
- Arboretum
- Prairie/naturalistic planting
Get involved
The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.