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To the editor:
River Farm is at a crossroads. As the American Horticultural Society considers what to do with their beautiful property on the banks of the Potomac in Mount Vernon, there are various possible paths. Put most simply, one option would be for AHS to keep the property and continue to run it as they have for the last 50 years, and the other option would be for them to sell it.
The offer to buy the property comes from Nova Parks and the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust and has involved many partners in state and local government that are interested in seeing this property become public parkland. The end result of this would be a property that is forever preserved and forever open to the public.
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UpdatedThu, May 13, 2021 at 5:54 pm ET
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State and local officials gathered outside River Farm to urge the American Horticultural Society to keep the landmark publicly accessible with a sale. (Emily Leayman/Patch)
FORT HUNT, VA Weddings. Family outings. Community events. Fundraisers. River Farm has been an important setting for many neighbors over the years due to its picturesque gardens and history. Once the northernmost of George Washington s farms, it is now the headquarters of the American Horticultural Society (AHS) and a mainstay for visitors and special events.
But in September, AHS indicated it would put River Farm up for sale amid financial challenges exacerbated by the pandemic. Neighbors and officials began expressing concerns about the future of the historic property and whether it could be redeveloped and no longer publicly accessible under new ownership.