Untermyer Gardens Illuminated for the Holidays: A Free Spectacle in Westchester

Holiday Lights at Untermyer Gardens

• 🌟 Untermyer Gardens in Westchester is offering a magical holiday light display, completely free to the public.
• 💡 The conservancy has adorned the gardens with hundreds of thousands of lights, illuminating architectural and horticultural elements.

Historical Significance and Design

• 🏛️ Untermyer Gardens, a municipal park owned by the city of Yonkers, is undergoing restoration and was once considered America's most spectacular garden in the 1920s.
• 🌿 The display is set within the walled garden, a Persian-inspired space designed to resemble the Garden of Eden.
• 🌍 The Garden of Eden concept reflects the interfaith heritage of the Untermyers, with Samuel Untermyer being Jewish and his wife Christian, celebrating the interfaith aspect of the holidays.

Visitor Information and Community Engagement

• 🎟️ The event is free with free parking available.
• ☕ Volunteers offer free hot chocolate to visitors.
• 🗓️ The gardens are open nightly until January 4th.
• 📸 Viewers are encouraged to share their own holiday light displays via the abc7ny.com website or app.