Dumbarton Stone Bridge
4.5 (8)attraction
4.5 (8)A historic stone crossing tucked into Dumbarton Oaks Park, part of Beatrix Farrand’s country escape in the city.
Description
Estate owners Mildred and Robert Woods Bliss brought in Beatrix Farrand—considered the finest woman landscape architect of her generation—to design the grounds. The resulting landscape pairs built features with naturalistic gardens, making structures like the stone bridge integral to the park's historic layout.