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Thank YOU!

May 13, 2013by Ann Aldrich 1 Comment

All our supporters and partners – Thank YOU! Thank you National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express Foundation for including Dumbarton Oaks Park in the Partners in Preservation Campaign! […]

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85th Georgetown Garden Club Tour features Dumbarton Oaks Park

May 9, 2013by Ann Aldrich Leave a comment

Welcome to the 85th annual Georgetown Garden Tour! This year, as an additional attraction, Georgetown Garden Tour ticket holders are invited to enjoy a tour of Dumbarton Oaks Park, ‘America’s […]

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Georgetown Patch Article on the Park

May 9, 2013by Ann Aldrich Leave a comment

A wonderful read in today’s Georgetown Patch http://georgetown.patch.com/articles/protecting-a-legacy-of-planned-wilderness-at-dumbarton-oaks-park

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Upcoming Events & Pictures of the Open House

May 8, 2013by Ann Aldrich Leave a comment

UPCOMING EVENTS Saturday, May 11th, 12-2:30, Join the Georgetown Garden Tour in the Park to learn from garden docents about the design of the wildland garden, it’s place in history […]

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May 5, 2013by Ann Aldrich Leave a comment

Help save a masterpiece The Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy is in the midst of a campaign to win $75,000 from the “Partners in Preservation” $1 million giveaway in the Washington, D.C., […]

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OPEN HOUSE

May 3, 2013by Ann Aldrich Leave a comment

Park Open House May 4th, 10-2 Activities: 10:15   Children’s Music and Dance with Levine School of Music 11:15    Children’s Story Hour 12:00   Grace Cavalieri Poetry Reading 1:15 […]

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Partnership in Preservation Competition

May 2, 2013by Ann Aldrich Leave a comment

The importance of restoring Dumbarton Oaks Park is reaching more people daily. News stories abound on the Partners in Preservation program (see links). Most of the articles are focusing on the […]

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Dumbarton Oaks Park Open House May 4th, 10am – 2pm

May 1, 2013by Ann Aldrich Leave a comment

Park Open House May 4th, 10 am – 2 pm There will be lots to do and enjoy during the Open House. All children and their families are welcome! You and […]

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In The Beauty of the City: Dumbarton Oaks Park, Washington DC.

April 28, 2013by Ann Aldrich Leave a comment

Grace Cavalieri read her gift to the Park at the home of Ambassador and Mrs. Bisogniero during their Celebration of the Parks, Dumbarton Oaks Park and Rock Creek Park. Please […]

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Vote Every Day for Preservation of Dumbarton Oaks Park Stonework

April 24, 2013by Ann Aldrich Leave a comment

Today, American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation announced that Dumbarton Oaks Park has been chosen to participate in Partners in Preservation, a community-based initiative that will award […]

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