2025 Country Roads & Gardens Tour
Enjoy a picturesque-filled day exploring beautiful country roads and a variety of gardens and vistas on the Country Roads & Gardens Tour!
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Myersville Town Office
301 Main Street Myersville, MD 21773Refund Policy
About this event
2025 Country Roads & Gardens Tour
Enjoy a delightful day exploring charming country roads and beautiful gardens throughout the picturesque Maryland mountains and valleys of Braddock, Middletown, Myersville, Wolfsville and Smithburg! This self-guided driving tour will take you to a variety of lovely landscapes, views, and garden spots to take in the natural beauty of history rich farmlands, memorial gardens, extensive landscapes, woodlands, private outdoor residences, and school educational gardens. In addition to the inspiring gardens, various locations will also feature garden and rock scavenger hunting, "en plein air" artists, specific garden activities and other garden and craft products from local vendors available for purchase. So get your tickets, mark your calendars and get ready for a scenic day of natural creativity and beauty at the following gardens:
- Dahlia Den & Gardens on Stone Rd near Braddock
- Vally Ho Farm on Picnic Woods Rd, Middletown
- Zion's Memorial Garden on Main St, Middletown
- Surreybrooke Gardens on Balt Nat Pike, Middletown
- Miller Garden on Myersville Rd, Myersville
- Six Wicket Vineyard on Church Hill Rd, Myersville
- Stoney Gardens near Myersville and Wolfsville
- Wolfsville Elementary School Garden in Wolfsville
- Woodland Trail on Wolfsville Rd, Smithsburg
- Painted Pastures on Little Antietam Rd, Smithsburg
The 2025 Country Roads & Gardens Tour tickets are valid for both Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29 and the tour will be a rain or shine event. You can start the tour at any of the garden tour locations by showing your online Eventbrite purchase confirmation to receive a tour wrist-band ticket and brochure with a map and garden descriptions (each garden can only be visited once over the course of the tour weekend). You can plan to visit the gardens all in one day or spread them out to cover each during the two days. Food trucks may be located at a few gardens or you can pick-up a lunch along the tour to enjoy a garden picnic. You can participate in garden scavenger hunts and search for painted rocks to take and rehide at other gardens or locations to pass a smile on to the next finder. Tour proceeds will benefit local non-profit organizations like the Myersville-Wolfsville Area Historical Society (MWAHS), community programs and further beautification enhancements of participating gardens. The MWAHS will provide a local display at the Myersville Town Hall on Main Street, Myersville and will be the exclusive location to purchase tour tickets during the tour weekend in-person (at a higher price of $30).
Tour Disclaimer & Waiver: By using a ticket or tickets to the Country Roads & Gardens Tour (hereinafter referred to as the Garden Tour) and taking part in the event, you acknowledge that you may encounter the normal risks of injury or harm associated with outdoor events, nature, and social activities in general.
In consideration for your participation in this event, you release and forever discharge The Myersville-Wolfsville Area Historical Society, The Garden Tour Committee and Homeowners, and agree not to sue them or any of their affiliates, employees, representatives, or successors, and board, contractors, and employees, jointly and severally from any and all actions, causes of actions, claims and demands for, upon or by reason of any damage, loss or injury, which hereafter may be sustained by participating in the Garden Tour. You understand and agree that this event release and waiver of liability shall be binding upon your heirs, assigns and any personal entity acting upon your behalf, and shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of Maryland.
Frequently asked questions
The tour will be held from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm on Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29. The tour can be started at any of the garden locations by showing your online Eventbrite purchase confirmation to receive a tour wrist-band ticket and brochure with map and garden descriptions.
While efforts will be made to make the tour accessible to all visitors, the fact that private homes are featured on the tour make it difficult to guarantee accessibility.
Tickets are good for both Saturday and Sunday of the tour. Each garden can only be visited once over the course of the tour weekend. Advance On-line tickets are $25 (plus processing fee) and Tour Day Tickets are $30 (only available at Myersville Town Hall).
The garden tour is recommended for children 12 and older. If you do choose to bring your child, then please ensure that they stay on the designated path and be respectful of the gardens by not picking flowers.
Availability of restrooms, food and beverages will be indicated on the garden tour brochure and map. Only specific gardens will have restroom facilities and refreshments available for tour use, but available public facilities will be noted along the tour route for use.