River Farm
River Farm, permanent home to the American Horticultural Society (AHS) headquarters, is a 27-acre (11 ha) landscape located at 7931 East Boulevard Drive, Alexandria, Virginia.
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A garden inside Fort Hunt
Belle Haven is the nearest base
Belle Haven is 3 miles north, with 8 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 45 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 68–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 8 miles from River Farm.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Fort Hunt. Green months are the mild ones.
River Farm
River Farm, permanent home to the American Horticultural Society (AHS) headquarters, is a 27-acre (11 ha) landscape located at 7931 East Boulevard Drive, Alexandria, Virginia. The estate takes its name from a larger plot of land which formed an outlying part of George Washington's Mount Vernon estate.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 27 acres
- Owner
- American Horticultural Society
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Where to stay near River Farm
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Washington (247) and Alexandria (44).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3Arlington National Cemetery
- 4United States Triumphal Arch
- 5Smithsonian Institution
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- 8Northwest Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From River Farm | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Hunt | in town | — | — | 16,700 | $927K | — |
| Washington | 11 mi north | 15 min | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
| Alexandria | 6 mi north | 10 min | 44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 160,662 | $735K | C |
| Arlington | 10 mi north | 15 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| National Harbor | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 4,454 | $473K | — |
| Springfield | 8 mi west | 10 min | 13 13 hotels | 31,154 | $640K | — |
| Belle Haven | 3 mi north | 5 min | 8 5 hotels · 3 motels | 6,570 | $689K | — |
| Mount Vernon | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 motels | 13,122 | $836K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near River Farm
Other well-known places within 16 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw111 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw210 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw39 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw410 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw510 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw610 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw79 mi LandmarkTomb of the Unknown Soldier
Big draw815 mi Stadium & arenaNorthwest StadiumPhoto credits
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 · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: Arlington National Cemetery, Public domain · Northwest Stadium: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting River Farm
Is River Farm in Fort Hunt?
Yes. It’s inside Fort Hunt, VA.
When is the best time to visit River Farm?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 68–80°.
How far is River Farm from Baltimore?
About 45 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to River Farm?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near River Farm?
Washington (11 mi, 247 places to stay), Alexandria (6 mi, 44 places to stay) and Arlington (10 mi, 58 places to stay).
Tips from people in Fort Hunt
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