Main Fountain Garden

This spectacular five-acre fountain garden combines French and Italian design elements with American electrical technology. The highest fountain jet rises 130 feet. When the full display is running, 10,000 gallons of water recirculate each minute through 380 fountainheads, scuppers and spouts. Three evenings a week during the Festival of Fountains the water is illuminated by 674 red, blue, green, yellow and white lights in a computer-controlled extravaganza set to music.

When walking through the garden one can enjoy the decorative water canals and fountain basins made of carved Italian limestone. The garden is surrounded by Norway maples that are pruned every winter into a giant cubed hedge. Providing a green backdrop for the entire garden are hundreds of trees.

Noteworthy plants: Norway maple (Acer platanoides), English boxwood (Buxus sempervirens), white mulberry (Morus alba)

Schedule

From April 15 through October 15, the fountains run continuously from 9:00 am to 5:45 pm. Beginning May 15, special 5-minute daytime shows delight visitors at 12:00, 2:00 and 4:00 pm.

Please note that the fountain schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to severe weather or special events.