The former residence of the Van Wickle family, Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum is an exquisite estate overlooking Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island.

Established by Augustus and Bessie Van Wickle as their summer retreat in the 1890s, and spanning 13 hectares (32 acres), the estate is surrounded by four hectares (9.9 acres) of manicured lawns, as well as over 300 species of woody plants, shrubs and flowers, including both native and exotic species. Blithewold's grounds include species from all over the world, including North America, Europe, China and Japan, as well as what is said to be the largest Giant Sequoia on the East Coast , which stands over 100 feet (30 m) tall.

A vast Yellow-groove bamboo grove covers an area the size of a tennis court.

Address: 101 Ferry Rd, Bristol, RI 02809, Phone: (401) 253-2707

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