At Home With The Phipps - Old Westbury Gardens
Rear Terrace
Formal Walled Garden
A Glimpse into the Gilded Age
Old Westbury Gardens is the former estate of John Shaffer Phipps who had the 44-room English manor house house commissioned as a wedding present to his wife, Margarita Grace Phipps. It was completed in 1906 by the English designer George A. Crawley on 200 acres of formal gardens, landscaped grounds, woodlands, ponds and lakes.
Daughter, Peggie Phipps Boegner, inherited the Old Westbury estate upon the death of her parents. With the encouragement of her husband and the generosity of her brothers, Peggie founded the Old Westbury Gardens Foundation in 1959, and opened the house to the public.
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Front mansion view
What you should know:
There are walking trails.
Restrooms are available.
One price includes parking, gardens and mansion tour.
Tickets can be bought on-line or in person.
Picnicking is allowed.
There is a self-guided mansion tour.
It’s open seasonally; check website for days / hours.
You could spend a couple of hours to an entire day.
This is a Carry In / Carry Out environment.
Location: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568
For more information: Old Westbury Gardens
