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The oval shape of the space is reflected in the shape of the reflecting pool and the opening of the Hemlock trees to the sky above.

This garden was designed to look natural, but when World War II came, a lot of Violetta Delafield's workers enlisted and the rock garden turned into a "rough garden." Violetta still cultivates and grouped certain plants so the garden would have an…

A 14.3 mile long creek that empties into the South Bays of the Tivoli Bays. Saw Kill Creek runs between the Montgomery Place estate and Blithewood.

Inscribed with:
St. Margaret's Well Erected AD 1887
In loving memory of Margaret Johnston Bard
I was thirsty and ye gave me drink

* The piece hanging in the middle of the well is not part of the structure, but is hung there temporarily

This view is looking west onto the Hudson River from the west veranda of the Blithewood mansion

This view is looking west onto the Hudson River from the western patio of the Montgomery Place mansion.

This waterfall lies on the Blithewood property. When the Zabriskies owned that land they built a swimming pool next to the waterfall and would occasionally let Bard students swim in it.

Inscribed with:
This Chapel
is the gift of
John & Margaret Bard
In memory of their son
Willie Bard

The Chapel was originally created at the birth of John and Margaret's only son Willie, but the original building burned down in a fire. They…

Small, hand-carved statue of Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt made by an artist associated with the WPA. The base of the statue contains the inscription "Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt".