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The Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum is a scenic site that anyone can quickly fall in love with it is composed by the 1907 grand mansion, and a vast estate composed by a couple of gardens and a 13 acre arboretum. The Blithewold estate was originally built by the Van Wickle family in the 1890s, the house present today is just the second mansion on the site, after the first one was razed by fire. They named their property as such because it was an Old English term that means ?happy woodland?.

The Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum showcases a grand home and a lavish ?yard? complete with various plants and trees from all over the world. It now functions as a venue for various events, including weddings and group tours.
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