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The Board of Directors
of the District of Columbia
League of Women Voters

Cordially Invites you and your Guests
To Tour the Hillwood Museum and Gardens

On Saturday, October 4, 2003

12 Noon - Museum and Garden Tour
2:00 - 3:30 pm Tea

$40 per person

The Hillwood mansion was the home of Marjorie Merriweather Post, who made provisions on her death in 1973 to permit visitors to experience the house, garden and art collections. The art collection includes a portrait of Catherine the Great, the famous collection of Easter Eggs by Faberge, and French as well as Russian porcelain collections. By October, the gardens are expected to frame the interesting sculptures chose by Mrs. Post with fall foliage and chrysanthemums. The unique Russian art collection is housed in the Dacha building.

The tour begins with a brief overview film and is followed by a docent-led tour through the museum and gardens, which takes about 1 1/2 hours.

Our tour will conclude with Tea in a private room reserved for League members and guests. This is an opportunity to introduce prospective new members to our Board, Unit Chairs, Committee Chairs, and members. After the tea, please feel free to browse in the gift shop and continue touring the house and gardens until 5 pm. Directions to the Hillwood Museum are below. 

Space is limited, so put in your reservation early. If you need additional information, please call Linda Softli at 667-8210 or Naomi Glass at 686-0124.

Print and return the reservation form to LWVDC ED Fund, 733 15th St.. NW, Suite 432, Washington, DC 20005.

Name ______________________________________________ Phone ________________ 

Name(s) of guests _____________________________________________________

Enclosed is my check (made payable to LWVDC EF) in the amount of $_______ for _____ persons.

Sorry, I can't attend, enclosed is a check for $_________ donation to the LWVDC Education Fund.

HILLWOOD MUSEUM AND GARDENS
4155 Linnean Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20008-3806
Driving Directions From Various Points in the City

From Connecticut Ave. NW & Van Ness St. NW 

Distance 0.63 Miles. Total Estimated Time: 2 min. 

  1. Start out going SE on CONNECTICUT AVE NW toward UPTON ST NW.
  2. Turn LEFT onto UPTON ST NW.
  3. Turn SHARP RIGHT onto LINNEAN AVE NW.

From M Street SW & 4th Street SW

Distance: 6.03 miles. Total Estimated Time: 14 min. 

  1. Start out going North toward M ST SW. 
  2. Turn LEFT onto M ST SW.
  3. M ST SW becomes MAINE AVE SW.
  4. MAINE AVE SW becomes 12TH ST SW.
  5. Turn SLIGHT LEFT to take the US-1 N ramp. 
  6. Keep LEFT at the fork in the ramp. 
  7. Stay straight to go onto MAINE AVE SW.
  8. MAINE AVE SW becomes INDEPENDENCE AVE SW
  9. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto 17TH ST SW.
  10. 17TH ST SW becomes CONNECTICUT AVE NW. 
  11. Turn RIGHT onto TILDEN ST NW. 
  12. Turn LEFT onto LINNEAN AVE NW.

From: Military Rd NW & 16th St NW

Distance: 4.05 miles. Total Estimated Time: 9 min. 

  1. Start out going East on MILITARY RD NW toward 14TH ST NW.
  2. Turn SHARP LEFT onto MILITARY RD NW. 
  3. Turn LEFT onto NEBRASKA AVE NW. 
  4. Turn LEFT onto CONNECTICUT AVE NW. 
  5. Turn LEFT onto UPTON ST NW.
  6. Turn SHARP RIGHT onto LINNEAN AVE NW.

From: Monroe St. NE & 12th St NE

Distance: 4.12 miles. Total Estimated Time: 9 min. 

  1. Start out going West on MONROE ST NE toward 10TH ST NE.
  2. Turn LEFT onto MICHIGAN AVE NE.
  3. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto IRVING ST NE. 
  4. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto KENYON ST NW. 
  5. KENYON ST NW becomes PARK RD NW.
  6. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto PARK RD NW. 
  7. PARK RD NW becomes TILDEN ST NW. 
  8. Turn RIGHT onto LINNEAN AVE NW.


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