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Tour a Historic Garden

Enjoy spring's jubilant floral display during a visit to one of America's magnificent historic gardens.

* A National Historic Landmark in Charleston, S.C., Middleton Place (above) is home to the nation's oldest landscaped gardens, dating to 1741. This month, check out the gorgeous azaleas, magnolias, lilies, and roses in bloom. middletonplace.org.

* Follow in the footsteps of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin and make a trip to Historic Bartram's Garden, a 45-acre urban oasis of wildflower meadows, native trees, and rare plants in Philadelphia. bartramsgarden.org.

* Admire the elegant formal gardens (look ...

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