I have found that sculpture gardens truly have something for everyone. I love how the artist’s work is presented in different settings. Sometimes the garden is quite formal with traditional water features or a knot garden made of herbs. Other times, the sculpture is displayed in large expanses of grass or in huge flowerbeds that enhance the art. I have noticed that my children really enjoy the fact that they are outside and that they can freely move about while seeing the artwork. There is something about the children’s energy and the art’s permanence that makes me enjoy the outing even more.
You can look for public sculpture gardens in city parks around the country, as well as sculpture collections in outdoor pavilions at art museums. There are also private sculpture collections that have been donated and preserved in their original garden settings. One of my favorites is Brookgreen Gardens in South Carolina.
A sculpture garden is the perfect combination for the art lover and the gardener all rolled into one. Here are a few of the dozens of sculpture gardens around the country:
Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet, SC
Bob Cage Sculpture Farm, South Boston, VA
City Sculpture Garden And Japanese Teahouse, Bethlehem, PA
Gilgal Sculpture Garden, Salt Lake City, UT
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, Minneapolis, MN
Naser Sculpture Center, Dallas, TX
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park, Hamilton, OH
