For having such a silly name, this place is anything BUT silly. We stayed in Cook's cottage up by the gift shop area. The room was clean and well appointed. We had full access to the gardens after hours when no one but us was there. I cant say enough to describe how beautiful these gardens are. CRAZY!!!! All sorts of exotic bamboos and ...

We were very impressed with the Gardens.
Wonderful location for the wedding, the atmosphere was exceptional along the lake.
The Reception was very extrordinary, the
food was excellent. The service was absolutely wonderful. The Gardens were
so beautiful, I wish I had had more time to
just linger in the sit down areas. The
home was beautiful, ...

The gardens are lovely and the Jefferson House is amazing, but don't bother eating at the cafe. The food is not very good and the service is terrible.

We recently visited Rip Van Winkle Gardens and were so impressed with the huge trees and gardens. It was a nice serene location and the history was astonding. We would definately recommend visiting this location if you are in the area.

I was younger when i visited, and I was still very impressed. I am looking forward to going back one day. It was beautiful and educational. This would be a great family outing or even a romantic place to spend the day with a significant other. I'm not sure on the damages that Hurricane Katrina might have left here so you might consider that. ...