Merle Watson Garden of the Senses |
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1328 S Collegiate Dr Wilkesboro, NC 28697(336) 838-6100 |
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The Merle Watson Garden of the Senses, built to honor the tragically-short life of the gifted acoustic guitarist Eddy Merle Watson, is a thing of beauty for the sighted and visually-impaired alike. In addition to a collection of plants chosen for their strong scents or unusual textures, the centerpiece of the garden is a 150-foot long brick wall featuring a series of elaborate brick sculptures representing every letter in the English alphabet. This display, called "Nature's Alphabet," contains a "pocket" outline around each image allowing the visually impaired to trace around the letter representations. The Merle Watson Garden of the Senses is one part of a large garden complex located on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro.
Open daily.
Free.
Hotels
Hampton Inn Wilkesboro, 0.2 miles from Merle Watson Garden of the Senses Red Carpet Inn Wilkesboro, 0.3 miles from Merle Watson Garden of the Senses
