Woodlawn Museum, Garden & Grounds
In the mid-1820s, Colonel John Black built an elegant Federal-style mansion with a distinct full-length front porch and balustrades on a 180-acre estate of fields and woods. Inside the Black House as it's known is an especially fine elliptical flying staircase and period artifacts from the three generations of the family who lived here. Outside, Woodlawn has a garden, 2 miles of walking trails that Colonel Black used as a bridle path, and a croquet court that's still in play (check the website for fees and availability). The trails and garden are open to the public year-round. Check the website for special events such as concerts and children’s programming.
