NEW ORLEANS – Longue Vue House And Gardens has received a North American Garden Tourism Conference “Top 10 North American Gardens Worth Traveling For” award.
The 2017 award was given Tuesday, March 14, as part of the Garden Tourism Conference in Toronto, Canada. It recognizes those that contribute to and excel in creating partnerships between gardens and tourism.
Dr. Richard Benfield, author of “Garden Tourism,” and chair of the International Garden Tourism Network said, “More people visit gardens in the United States than go to Disneyland and Disneyworld combined, and more than visit Las Vegas annually, making Garden Tourism one of the largest sectors in the tourism market.”
Recipient of the 2017 award in alphabetical order include:
1. Chicago Botanic Garden, Chicago, Illinois
2. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, Vancouver, British Columbia
3. Ethnobotanical Garden, Oaxaca, Mexico
4. Halifax Public Gardens, Halifax, Nova Scotia
5. Hershey Gardens, Hershey, Pennsylvania
6. Jardins de Métis / Reford Gardens, Grand-Métis, Québec
7. Las Pozas, Xilitla, Mexico
8. Longue Vue House and Gardens, New Orleans, Louisiana
9. San Diego Botanic Garden, Encinitas, California
10. Tucson Botanical Gardens, Tucson, Arizona
Founded by local philanthropists Edith and Edgar Stern, Longue Vue is a multifaceted historic estate featuring a world-class house museum and eight acres of stunning gardens that include an interactive Discovery Garden for children. As a National Historic Landmark, Longue Vue is open seven days a week to public for tours of the home and gardens, events and meetings and educational programs.
