Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden

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Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden
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Bicentennial Garden Plaque
Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden
Location Greensboro, North Carolina
Opened1976
Operated by Greensboro Parks and Recreation
Website http://www.greensborobeautiful.org/gardens/bicentennial_garden.php

The Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden is a historical garden and visitor center located in Greensboro, North Carolina. It was created in 1976 to recognize and honor the 200th anniversary of the United States (its bicentennial). The garden features a man-made circulating stream, a wedding gazebo, and a variety of artistic and historical sculptures. Throughout, many different plants and shrubs decorate the landscape including annuals, perennials, flowering trees, and canopy trees. [1] Greensboro Beautiful is a non-profit organization that raises funds for the garden, [2] while the Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department oversees the events offered. [3]

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Events

The gazebo on garden grounds is a popular site for weddings [2] and other events. Located in the center of the Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden, the gazebo can accommodate up to 100 people. [3]

On August 17, 2010, roughly $8,000 worth of copper roofing was stolen from the gazebo and kiosk. The theft was discovered the following morning at 7:30 by garden staff. [2]

"On the Fence" plaque On the Fence plaque.jpg
"On the Fence" plaque
Tanger Family Bridge Plaque.jpg
Tanger Family Bridge.jpg
The Tanger family bridge plaque and bridge
"The Student" plaque "The Student" plaque.jpg
"The Student" plaque
Rachel Caldwell plaque.jpg
David Caldwell.jpg
Rachel Caldwell and David Caldwell (for whom the Caldwell Academy was named) plaques, the two are located adjacent to each other in the garden
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Sundial plaque
Charles and Rebecca Myers Memorial Garden Plaque.jpg
Charles and Rebecca Myers memorial garden.jpg
Charles and Rebecca Myers Memorial Garden plaque and garden

References

  1. ↑ "The Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden". Greensboro Beautiful. Retrieved October 23, 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 Seals, Ryan (August 19, 2010). "Copper roofing stolen from Bicentennial Garden". News and Recorder, Greensboro, N.C. News and Recorder. Retrieved October 23, 2010.
  3. 1 2 "Outdoor Weddings" (PDF). Greensboro Parks and Recreation. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 28, 2010. Retrieved October 24, 2010.

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