Aull Garden
Corbin Sculpture Garden
Hoffman Filley Garden
Rich Hoffman and Christopher Filley
Wornall/Majors House Museums Host Kansas City’s Premier Garden Tour
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n June 4, 2016, the Wornall/ Majors House Museums, the nonprofit that oversees the historic John Wornall and Alexander Majors Houses, will open the garden gate to six of the most stunning and prestigious garden spaces in Kansas City. The bi-annual Wornall/Majors House Museums Garden Tour is the organization’s largest fundraiser, which supports the mission of bringing history to life through innovative, hands-on programs and experiences for thousands of children and adults throughout the greater Kansas City region. Both houses are on the National Register of Historic Places. “We are extremely thrilled to be hosting the Wornall/Majors House Museums Garden Tour again, and the line-up couldn’t be more stunning”, stated Kerrie Nichols, executive director. “Not only do we
have historic gardens and one-of-akind sculpture gardens, but we are hosting the new “Pop-Up Craft & Food Fair with Strawberry Swing, being held on the Wornall House lawn the same day.” The Garden Tour kicks off with the Patron’s Party on Friday, June 3, at 7:00 p.m. Garden Tour patrons will enjoy a cocktail reception at the beautiful Mission Hills home of Jenny Chapin and Walker Woods. Tickets are only $125, and include a sneak-peek preview of the gardens. Patrons are invited to return to the gardens again on June 4. The full Garden Tour takes place on June 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., rain or shine, and features six of Kansas City’s most beautiful and unique gardens, including the Wornall House Herb Garden. Tickets are $25 if purchased by June 3, and are $30 the day of the tour. Tickets can be purchased
online at www.wornallmajors.org/ GardenTour2016, by calling 816444-1858, or at local Hen House grocery stores. Here is a sampling of three of the six diverse gardens you can visit on the tour: The Kansas City garden of Judy and David Aull, located just west of Loose Park, this Normandy farmhouse, filled with charm and history, contains many surprising historic touches – from an eighteenth century stone fountain to a nineteenth century English wall fountain and antique well. Brick pathways wind through beautiful blooms, and pebbled pathways lead to hidden corners of the garden. The Tom Corbin Sculpture Garden is located behind Corbin’s studio: an historic firehouse located in Rosedale, Kansas. The garden is as meticulously sculpted as Corbin’s statues that also grace
the garden. Corbin, whose bronze sculptures can be found in public installations at the United Nations, the Kauffman Foundation, the Firefighter’s Memorial, and more, will also open his studio to visitors. Christopher Filley and Rich Hoffman, owners of Christopher Filley Antiques, have filled their Crestwood garden with eclectic items that showcase their eye for antiques. Their sun-dappled garden showcases European marble fountains from the 1920’s, statues, and artwork that perfectly harmonize with the cozy and private space. Visit www.wornallmajors.org/ GardenTour2016 for an overview of all six gardens and to purchase tickets. And don’t forget to take a tour of the John Wornall House, 6115 Wornall Road, as you stop by the Wornall House’s historic Herb Garden.
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