Bishop's Garden
Terraced into the south side of Mt. St. Alban, the walled Garden is visited by thousands every year. It is the most intensely cultivated part of the 57-acre Cathedral Close - land that once was the home and garden of George Washington's registrar of the US Treasury.
Olmsted Woods & Amphitheater
The Olmsted Woods are the last vestige of an extensive oak and beech forest on Mount St. Alban – now the site of Washington National Cathedral and the three Cathedral Schools.
Cathedral Close
The 57 acres surrounding the Washington National Cathedral are a rich landscape tapestry. The grounds, know as the Cathedral Close, consist of cultivated gardens (the Bishop’s Garden), 5 acres of oak and beech forest (the Olmsted Woods), athletic fields, and the landscaped grounds of the institutions and schools.
Help us Keep the
Gardens Growing
Partner with us to ensure that the 59 acres of gardens and grounds surrounding Washington National Cathedral continue to be a haven of peace and refreshment in the midst of the Nation’s Capital.
