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Welcome to MyCapitalGardensUSA

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It is a great pleasure to welcome you to this web site. Here, for the first time the gardens and National Parks of Washington, Virginia and Maryland, along with the wineries and farmers’ markets of the region have been presented so that you can see them all together. It is an extraordinary array of natural and horticultural riches and although it is great to browse through them here, nothing can match the experience of actually paying them a visit.

I had the privilege of doing just that a few years ago, filming for the BBC, and was amazed at the beauty and diversity of the scenery. As well as the natural beauty I was, of course, hoping to see beautiful gardens and I was certainly not disappointed. read more...

Travel ideas to inspire you

The Capital Region features some of America's landmark parks and gardens, including Virginia's Blue Ridge Parkway, Skyline Drive, Monticello and Mount Vernon; Assateague Island National Seashore and the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in Maryland and Washington, DC’s famous Cherry Blossom Festival.

Meander along the scenic byways discovering a dramatic, varied landscape punctuated by distinctive historic and botanic gardens and wineries which reflect the heritage of Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC.

You can follow in Monty Don’s footsteps, touring the Capital Region USA by booking a ‘Vibrant Cities, Secret Gardens and Magnificent Mountains’ holiday with specialist USA tour operator America As You Like It.

For more information about this holiday please visit www.americaasyoulikeit.com

Check out these suggested itineraries
and plan your own Garden Getaway
to the Capital Region!
Are you a wine lover? Take a tour of these superb Capital Region wineries.
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featured parks and gardens

parkDigging for Victory!

Michelle Obama breaks ground on a new White House vegetable garden.

In the Capital Region USA Michelle Obama, America's First Lady, has joined forces with 26 schoolchildren to create a new vegetable and herb garden within the White House grounds. The fruits of their labour will be cooked in the White House kitchen and also given to a local soup kitchen.

Washington, DC, Virginia and Maryland have a wealth of farmers' markets to visit and shop for a fresh, tasty picnic. read more ...

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Capital Regions USA

The Capital Region USA is a tourism marketing organisation representing Washington, DC, Virginia and Maryland. This region of America combines the big city excitement of Washington, DC with spectacular outdoor scenery, iconic sites, a rich and diverse collection of gardens and historic homes, wineries and culinary delights, world class shopping, small town treasures and lots of opportunities for family fun. Your holiday can take you from the stunning fall foliage of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the sunny shores of the Atlantic Ocean.