The Friends of
Helen Avalynne Tawes Garden
& Arboretum
The leaves are flying! And the Tawes Garden bus tour to “Yuletide at Winterthur” will be flying with them on Thursday, December 4. Don’t miss out! Join us for an exciting day at this fabulous DuPont estate, whose superb collection of American decorative arts is displayed in a 175-room mansion resplendently decorated for the Christmas season. Following your self-guided tour of the mansion, enjoy lunch at the cafe, step outside to see the lighted decorations, and shop at a gift shop bursting with Christmas wonders.
Our bus leaves from Maryland Hall, centrally located in downtown Annapolis with free parking for participants. Pastries and beverages are provided for the morning trip, and snacks and desserts for the return trip—plus our special raffle! Come join the Friends—and your friends—for the perfect start to your Christmas Season!
The Garden is open daily free of charge from dawn to dusk. It can be entered through the Tawes Building lobby during the work day, or at any time by following the signs to the outside entrance located a few yards to the right of the building.
Parking is limited during the work day but there are a few visitor spaces on Sachs Dr. across from the Tawes Building. Parking is generally available after work hours and on weekends.
Handicapped parking spaces are located near the Maryland Court of Appeals Building on Sachs Dr., next to the wheelchair-accessible entrance to the Garden. These spaces are available for any vehicles bearing handicapped credentials.
The Garden is readily accessible on foot or by bike from Rowe Blvd. or Taylor Ave.
The Helen Avalynne Tawes Garden & Arboretum in Annapolis, MD forms the campus of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. A 5-acre landscaped garden and arboretum, it is open to the public and provides tranquil green space within the city limits. For general DNR information about the Garden, please follow this link.
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The Friends of Tawes Garden, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, works to help ensure the perpetuation of Tawes Garden as a valuable natural resource for the people of Maryland. We support ongoing maintenance and enhancement of the Garden as both a destination for visitors and a sanctuary for wildlife, and are affiliated with several environmental organizations as seen below. On this site you will find Garden photos, plant cameos, articles, and information on educational, travel, and other special opportunities. You can sign up for the Friends of Tawes mailing list here. Those wishing to donate to the Tawes Garden can do so on the Supporters page.
We welcome all inquiries and comments and can be reached through our Contact form at the bottom of this page.
