Ladew Topiary Gardens
Ladew Topiary Gardens (22 acres (8.9 ha)) are nonprofit gardens with topiary located. It is 9 mi northwest of Pleasant Hills. 1937 is when its story starts.
A garden, 9 mi northwest of Pleasant Hills
Cockeysville is the nearest base
Cockeysville is 10 miles southwest, with 11 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Washington
Washington is about 54 miles southwest and Philadelphia is about 79 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
Established in 1937
Ladew Topiary Gardens dates from 1937. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Ladew Topiary Gardens
Ladew Topiary Gardens (22 acres (8.9 ha)) are nonprofit gardens with topiary located in Monkton, Maryland. The gardens were established in the 1930s by socialite and huntsman Harvey S. Ladew (1887–1976), who in 1929 had bought a 250-acre (100 ha) farm to build his estate. The house and gardens are open April through October, weekdays and weekends; an admission fee is charged.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 75 acres
- Established
- 1937
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1976)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Rooms near Ladew Topiary Gardens
Rooms are nearest in Baltimore (115) and Cockeysville (11).
Baltimore
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
569,997 people
20 mi south of Ladew Topiary Gardens
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Ladew Topiary Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 20 mi south | 30 min | 115 91 hotels · 3 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 hostels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 569,997 | $230K | D− |
| Cockeysville | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 23,962 | $420K | — |
| Aberdeen | 19 mi east | 30 min | 21 16 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 18,374 | $261K | D |
| Edgewood | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 13 11 hotels · 2 motels | 24,922 | $242K | — |
| Riverside | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 RV park | 6,585 | $246K | — |
| Timonium | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 5 5 hotels | 10,304 | $481K | — |
| Towson | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 7 3 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 58,679 | $469K | — |
| Linthicum | 27 mi south | 40 min | 35 34 hotels · 1 motel | 11,313 | $402K | — |
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White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · M&T Bank Stadium: United States Department of Defense Cherie Cullen, Public domain · Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0
Planning a visit to Ladew Topiary Gardens
What town is Ladew Topiary Gardens near?
Pleasant Hills, MD, about 9 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Ladew Topiary Gardens?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Ladew Topiary Gardens from Washington and Philadelphia?
About 54 miles southwest of Washington and about 79 miles east of Philadelphia, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Ladew Topiary Gardens?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 29 miles away.
Where should I stay near Ladew Topiary Gardens?
Baltimore (20 mi, 115 places to stay), Cockeysville (10 mi, 11 places to stay) and Aberdeen (19 mi, 21 places to stay).
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