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By SHERRI SMITH BROWN

The historic Ferrell Gardens at Hills & Dales Estate is one of the best preserved 19th-century gardens in the Southeast United States.

Many people are familiar with Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain. Fewer people are familiar with Hills & Dales Estate in LaGrange, but the Callaway family established both attractions and the historic gardens at Hills & Dales have their own uniqueness and beauty.

Hills & Dales Estate is the home of the historic Ferrell Gardens. Created by Sarah Coleman Ferrell (1817-1903), the formal boxwood garden is among the best preserved 19th century gardens in the Southeastern United States. Since 1912, the extraordinary gardens have been tended and cherished by the Fuller E. Callaway family.

The centerpiece of Hills & Dales Estate is a beautiful Georgian Italian villa, designed by the noted Atlanta architectural firm of Hentz & Reid in 1914. The classically inspired architecture and remarkable craftsmanship have made Hills and Dales one of the most admired homes in the Southeastern United States. Built for Fuller E. Callaway, Sr. and his wife Ida, the home is furnished with family heirlooms and antiques.

Links:

• Read more about Hills & Dales Estate
• Find more LaGrange travel and recreation resources

Tags: Callaway Gardens, fuller e. callaway, hentz & reid, hills & dales estate, LaGrange, Pine Mountain, sarah colman ferrell

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