Boxerwood Gardens, Lexington

Name: Boxerwood Gardens
Address: 963 Ross Rd, Lexington, 24450-6151, United States
Telephone: +1 540-463-2697

#10 among attractions in Lexington

Garden, Park, Relax in park

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Boxerwood Nature Center and Woodland Garden is a 15-acre arboretum featuring both native and unusual plant specimens, located within a larger preserve at 963 Ross Road near Lexington in Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States in the Shenandoah Valley. Established as a private garden in 1952, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. ()

Elevation: 1112 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°46'34"N, 79°27'48"W

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963 Ross RdLexington 24450-6151 United States

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+1 540-463-2697

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Boxerwood Gardens – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: University Chapel, Stonewall Jackson House, Oak Grove Cemetery, Lexington Presbyterian Church.

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Historical place, Church, History museum
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Historical place, Museum, Military museum
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Monuments and statues, Cemetery
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1.2 miNE
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Lexington Presbyterian Church, Lexington
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37°47'14"N • 79°26'37"W
Washington and Lee University, Lexington
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Neighbourhood
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Hiking, Hiking trail
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Georgian architecture
Mulberry Hill, Lexington
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Neighbourhood
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Neighbourhood
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Universities and schools
Washington and Lee University, Lexington
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