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Historic Garden Week is the only statewide house and garden tour in the nation and is organized by the Garden Club of Virginia. It offers visitors a chance to tour inspired homes and private landscapes, public gardens, and historic sites across Virginia.  In addition, more than 1,000 world-class floral arrangements adorn the houses.  The funds are used to restore and ensure the integrity of public landscapes across Virginia. Gloucester County is uniquely situated between the Chesapeake Bay and various waterways, making it an important part of the nation's history and offering opportunities to visit key sites marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.  It has a rich past connected to Captain John Smith’s exploration, the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, and the Founding Fathers. The area's numerous waterways were part of Underground Railroad routes used to achieve the dream of freedom.   Hosted by the Garden Club of Gloucester and Mathews, discover George Washington’s ancestral ties to the area by visiting Warner Hall, first built in 1642 by Augustine Warner, his great-great-grandfather. Explore three more waterfront properties, both historic and modern, and enjoy gardens that blend beautifully with their natural surroundings. Located in the middle of the touring area, visitors will also enjoy Ware Episcopal Church. Its cemetery features one of Gloucester’s most abundant collections of Lent Lily daffodils, which, when in bloom, nearly cover the area as far as the eye can see.Tickets are $50 pp in advance and $60 on tour day at VAGardenWeek.org. For questions, email gloucester@vagardenweek.org.