Map art by Spencer Lenfield, 2016. Additional Garden Video Tour credits.
Box Walk
This gently descending staircase, flanked by boxwood hedges, is the gardens’ central axis.
Pebble Garden
Elaborate stonework and low flowerbeds play off trellises of wisteria in this stately courtyard.
Crabapple Hill
Farrand planned to feature a variety of similar blooms en masse here.
North Vista
Elegantly tapering walls project a grand view from the steps of the historic house.
Ondine’s Walk
Swirling brickwork surrounds a Japanese maple just outside the museum.
Star Garden
This small room features custom stonework, wrought-iron furniture, and a fountain ornamented with various constellations.
Swimming Pool and Loggia
The swimming pool and beautifully decorated loggia attest to Dumbarton Oaks’ history as a private residence.
Garden Library and Ribbon Walk
The brick and limestone ribbon walks simulate the quality of flowing cloth.
East Lawn
“One of the loveliest of the features of Dumbarton Oaks in its freedom from detail.”