PRESENTED BY:
The Garden Club of the Eastern Shore
The Garden Club of Virginia
Saturday, April 24, 2010
All sites open 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Rain or shine.
DIRECTIONS TO TOUR AREA:
From the south
Rte. 13 (Northampton Blvd) in Virginia Beach to Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
and continue north on Rte. 13.
From the north:
Delaware Memorial Bridge to Rte. 1 South to Rte. 13 South.
From Washington/Baltimore:
Rte. 50 East across Bay Bridge at Annapolis and continue on
Rte. 50 East to Rte. 13 South at Salisbury.
In immediate tour area, follow directions given for each tour stop below.
CO-CHAIRMEN:
Katie Harvard (Mrs. Scott C.)
24364 Swan Lane
Onancock, VA 23417
Telephone: 757-787-3886
Email: klhwsh@yahoo.com
Libba Neal (Mrs. William K. II)
5426 Bayford Road
Franktown, VA 23354
Telephone: 757-442-5768
TICKETS
Full ticket for six homes, $35; single-site admission, $10.
Children ages 6-12, $17; younger children, free.
Tickets sold on tour day at all houses, which may be visited in any order.
Checks payable to G.C.E.S accepted; no credit cards.
Access www.VAGardenweek.org for internet ticket purchases.
FESTIVE LUNCH VENUE:
Box lunches by the Eastville Inn ($9, inclusive) may be purchased at the
Barrier Islands Center, near Machipongo.
Picnickers are welcome at this tented site, featuring exhibits and sales from
9:30 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. by the Eastern Shore Art League and Mattawoman Organic Farm,
a family owned, certified organic farm.
There will be live music featuring Stefan Dulcie, pianist.
12:30 p.m. till 2:00 p.m.
Free museum admission; handicap-accessible restrooms available.
EVENTS
Friday, April 23
The Stage Door Gallery
301 Mason Avenue Cape Charles, Va 23310
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Wine and Cheese Reception open to the public with live music featuring local
Eastern Shore artists, jewelry and gifts.
Historic Palace Theatre
305 Mason Avenue Cape Charles, Va 23310
8 p.m.
Finals of the Eastern Shore Talent Contest open to the public.
For Information: 757-331-2787
AREA INFORMATION
www.esvatourism.org – Eastern Shore Tourism Commission – 757-787-8268
www.esvachamber.org – The Eastern Shore of Va. Chamber of Commerce - 757-787-2460
www.northamptoncountychamber.com – Northampton County Chamber of Commerce – 757-678-0010
www.chincoteaguechamber.com – Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce 757-336-6161
TOUR INFORMATION:
Questions regarding ticket purchases, bus tours,
local accommodations or any related concerns may be directed to
Fleet Davis at (757-442-4932) Email: skipandfleet@verizon.net
TOUR AT A GLANCE:
Rural life on the Eastern Shore has long been sustained by agriculture and
the harvesting of seafood. Historic Garden Week visitors will have the opportunity
to view the business and the beauty of these industries.
Vast expanses of planted fields border the houses and gardens open
for the 2010 tour, most of which are also sited near the waterways that served
as travel routes in earlier times.
More modern, and responsible, agricultural practices showcased on
the Shore include conservation techniques such as buffer zones planted with
native and other appropriate shrubs and trees.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
(from Rt. 13)*
Properties may be visited in any order.
Houses listed below are listed south to north.
Cape Escape 26130 Lankford Highway, Capeville 23313.
Entrance on west side of Rte. 13 approximately 6.3 mi. north of the
Toll Plaza at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.
Bonderosa 2510 Old Cape Charles Road, Cape Charles 23310.
At Cape Charles stoplight, turn west on Rte.184 (Stone Road), proceed 0.4 mi.,
turn left on Parsons Circle, make first right turn onto Old Cape Charles Road.
Drive 0.7 mi. to entrance on left.
Eyre Hall 3215 Eyre Hall Drive, Cheriton 23316.
Entrance on west side of Rt. 13 between Cheriton and Eastville.
(See Rte. 636 on right).
Chatham 9218 Chatham Road, Machipongo 23405.
Turn west off Rte.13 at the Barrier Island Center onto Young Street (Rte. 627).
Take the first right onto Bayside Road (Rte. 618).
Follow Bayside Road for approximately 3 mi. to a left turn onto
Church Neck Road (Rte. 619).
Chatham Road will be an immediate right.
7344 Walker Lane, Franktown 23354.
From Rte.13 in Weirwood turn west on to Rte. 617 (Bayford Road) 3.96 mi.
Stay straight to go onto Walker Lane.
Warehouse 7154 Cedar Cottage Road, Franktown 23354.
From Rte.13 in Weirwood turn west on to Rte.617 (Bayford Road).
Proceed l.6 mi. Turn right on Rte. 618 (Bayside Road).
Drive 0.5 miles turn left on Cedar Cottage Road.
Continue to end of paved surface.
*Note: Chatham, 7344 Walker Lane, and Warehouse can be connected
by secondary roads (Rte. 618) without requiring a return to Rte. 13.
OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST:
Staffed During Tour Hours – No charge except as noted.
Kiptopeke Area Welcome Center
(closes at 4:30 p.m.) at CBBT Toll Plaza;
Eastern Shore Wildlife Refuge (closes at 4:00 p.m.) east off Rte. 13, north of Toll Plaza;
Kiptopeke State Park, Fee. north of Toll Plaza, West of Rte.13
Near Capeville
*Arlington Plantation Site & Custis Tombs (1676-96).
Rte. 644 west from highway.
Cape Charles
Victorian railroad town, Cape Charles Museum, Historic Palace Theatre,
The Stage Door Gallery, Rte. 184 west at highway stoplight.
Eastville
1677 County seat. *Historic Courthouse Green (1731),
*The Eastville Inn (restaurant); Christ Episcopal Church, 1828).
Northampton County Chamber of Commerce,
Rte. 631 west at highway stoplight to Courthouse Rd.
Near Machipongo
*Barrier Islands Center & Historic Almshouse Farm (1803).
Visible from Rte. 13; exit west on Rte. 627 (Young St.);
Hungars Episcopal Church (1742), Rte. 627 west to Rte. 618 north;
Pear Valley (c.1740), Rte. 627 west to Rte. 618 south to Rte. 628 west.
Onancock
*Ker Place (1799). Eastern Shore of VA. Historical Society, 69 Market St.
Grounds restored by the Garden Club of Virginia.
Museum entrance fee, $5.00. www.kerplace.org.
Rte. 179 west at Rte. 13 stoplight in Onley.
*Virginia Historic Landmark and/or National Register of Historic Places
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