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Sonnenberg Gardens Mansion State Historic Park
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Sonnenberg Gardens Mansion State Historic Park © Andre Carrotflower / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Near the end of the long driveway next to the mansion at Sonnenberg Gardens State Historic Park, a historic plaque commemorates the propertys 1973 nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. As seen in August 2021.
Sonnenberg Gardens Mansion State Historic Park © Andre Carrotflower / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A view through the evergreen grove, or Pinetum, while walking along the Green Loop trail between the ruins of the Roman Bath and the former site of the Temple of Diana at Sonnenberg Gardens State Historic Park, as seen in August 2021.
Sonnenberg Gardens Mansion State Historic Park © Andre Carrotflower / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Sonnenberg Gardens Mansion State Historic Park © Andre Carrotflower / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Sonnenberg Gardens Mansion State Historic Park © Andre Carrotflower / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At Sonnenberg Gardens State Historic Park, near the beginning of the path toward the mansion and the major portion of the gardens as it winds behind the greenhouses near the visitor parking lot, August 2020.
Sonnenberg Gardens Mansion State Historic Park © Andre Carrotflower / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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SONNENBERG GARDENS MANSION STATE HISTORIC PARK
SONNENBERG GARDENS MANSION STATE HISTORIC PARK
250 Gibson Street
Canandaigua, New York   14424
(lat:42.8983 lon:-77.2722) map location

Phone: 585-394-4922
Sonnenberg Gardens Mansion State Historic Park is one of the nation's most extensively preserved country estates from the Victorian era. This 50 acre site features beautiful formal and informal gardens, a historic mansion, the Lord Burnham greenhouse complex and beautiful views of Canandaigua Lake.Sonnenberg's magnificent Queen Anne style mansion, the former summer home of Frederick Ferris and Mary Clark Thompson, was built in 1887. The surrounding gardens were developed between 1902 and 1920 and reflect a variety of styles, including Victorian, Italian, Colonial, and Japanese influences.
History of the Area
Located in the heart of New York's Finger Lakes wine region, the historic park is also home to the Finger Lakes Wine Center. This facility is open to the public during the Sonnenberg garden season visitors may also enjoy tasting tours and private parties.Sonnenberg Gardens Mansion State Historic Park is the perfect place for a wedding or other family gatherings. The site hosts a variety of popular events throughout the season, including the annual Orchid Show, Rose Week, Moonlight Strolls, Teddy Bear Party and the annual Arts At The Gardens show. Tours of both the gardens and the mansion are also available from May through September.


Location
Sonnenberg Gardens Mansion State Historic Park is located near Canandaigua, Fairport and Farmington

Picnicking
Sonnenberg Gardens Mansion State Historic Park offers picnic tables for visitors. However, picnicking is not allowed in the historic gardens or mansion areas.

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