Historic London Town & Gardens

Kick off the 2025 Colonial Cocktails Year with Hannah Wooley Punch and Almond Shrub and learn about some of the remarkable women who’ve crafted the drinks we now enjoy. $25 London Town members, $33 for non-members. Register here.

Interested in starting your own kitchen garden this spring? Join us for a beginner-friendly workshop where, step by step, we will walk through starting your own garden. You will also have early access to the Heirloom Vegetables and Herbs grown in our greenhouse before the Heirloom Vegetable and Herb sale. Cost: London Town Members, $20. Non-Members, $25. Register here.

Start a new spring tradition with London Town and join us for a Garden Egg Hunt. Search for candies and prizes in our enchanting Dell and enjoy your spoils with a spring-themed craft after the hunt. The Garden Egg Hunt is open to the public with a suggested donation. Registration is encouraged to help with planning! Plus, sign-up for a commemorative egg craft ($5). Register

Step into the shoes of 18th-century physicians and healers as we explore the gardens for 18th-century cures and learn about how colonial people treated illnesses and injuries in an era before modern hospitals! For children aged 6-12. Members, $8. Non-members, $10.50. Morning registration or afternoon registration.

Not just the realm of the Irish Coffee, come learn about dairy’s place in 18th-century alcohol. We’ll be having syllabub, a Colonial Cocktails classic, and trying something new with a milk punch! 21+ event. Cost: London Town Members, $25. Non-members, $33. Register today!

Be a part of the event and join amazing local Plein Air artists who come to capture the beauty of our historic William Brown House, acres of ornamental and woodland gardens, stunning overlooks, and panoramic views of the South River. Participating Plein Air painters receive free admission with a suggested donation. Spectators and other site visitors, please pay admission.

Start your spring garden with colonial plants and herbs grown on site. All proceeds from the sale of the veggies go to supporting the development and expansion of the demonstration garden, helping us connect the history of London Town and gardening together! Free to shop at the plant sale. 

For Earth Month, we are throwing a party! Join us as we celebrate our oldest tree on site that has witnessed 200+ years of United States history. Enjoy garden and tree-themed crafts, scavenger hunt, games, other exciting activities and, of course, birthday cake! Free with a suggested donation. Click to REGISTER.

Join us for a delicious dinner, an open bar, silent and live auction, and sip + stroll through the gardens to help fund history and nature programs to thousands of visitors, and to help preserve the history and the gardens of Historic London Town and Gardens. >Get your tickets today ($175 per ticket)! or >Become a Sponsor