Would anyone recommend the Hillwood estates, Tudor Place or Dumbarton Oaks Gardens? (house)
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So, I have run/walked by Oak Hill cemetery a few times, always thinking it looks...well, as pretty as a cemetery can look. I do want to check that out. But while looking at google maps, I remembered Hillwood, Tudor and Dumbarton and thought maybe I could make a day out of 3 or possibly, all of them. I have 4 more weeks in DC and have seen a ton already so I am getting into the slightly more obscure.
Are any of these three worth it?
Hillwood - seems there is a suggested 15 dollar donation. I am poor. They are rich. I still like culture. Do I miss out if I give 0-5 donation? Has anyone been? What did you pay? Are they snobby if you drop in a 5? Is this weekend a good time to beat the crowds but, at the same time, see it when it is still looking lovely?
Dumbarton Oaks - This is a set 8. Good. Don't like the "prefered donation" where everything is kind of up in the air. Would you recommend this over Hillwood?
Tudor - seems to be 10. Trying to see if it is worth it. I hear to see just the garden, it is 3, which would make me way more interested.
If all that is true, I might make a day out of Oakhill, Dumbarton and Tudor and perhaps see that peaceful place some people talk about across from the British embassy and just drop Hillwood.
Depends what you are into. Hillwood is very nice, but if you don't have any interest in art or stately homes, you probably would be bored. So perhaps reconsider why you want to visit these places in the first place.
Suggested donation schemes are in place specifically so not to exclude people who want to visit but cannot afford to. Give what you can afford, knowing that these sites often depend heavily on the contributions of visitors.
Can't opine on your questions about snootiness. Chances are if you show up in a fancy suit or a fur coat and hand them a one, they might roll their eyes. How about just saying that $X is the most you can afford and you hope this is sufficient. I'd be shocked if they said anything but thank you.
Hillwood is stunning especially in the spring when the gardens are in full bloom. Dumbarton is pretty but not in Hillwood's league IMO. It is really a research library. Never been to Tudor Place.
I love art and enjoy old homes modeled after European architecture (be it Greek, Roman, etc.). I really liked the Anderson House in Dupont.
I mean, I don't have the lingo down in regards to the subject of art. But I love modern, abstract, avante garde (some of it any way), experimental, (modern) expressionalist. Loved the philips collection and saw it twice, worth every penny. Into beautiful structures, peaceful gardens. It sounds like all three could offer that to some extent.
Hillwood is stunning especially in the spring when the gardens are in full bloom. Dumbarton is pretty but not in Hillwood's league IMO. It is really a research library. Never been to Tudor Place.
After visiting both I actually liked Dumbarton more and thought it was more beautiful. Though Hillwood is gorgeous too. it is basically like saying one is a 9 and one is a 9.25 out of 10 or something. Both highly rated in my eyes, but I preferred the gardens in Gtown. Tudor is small and cute, a solid 8 but not in the same league as the aforementioned.
Anything similar people can recommend?
Is Kreeger nice?
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