Runnymede Sculpture Farm
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Runnymede Sculpture Farm is a private
sculpture park A sculpture garden or sculpture park is an outdoor garden or park which includes the presentation of sculpture, usually several permanently sited works in durable materials in landscaped surroundings. A sculpture garden may be private, owned by a ...
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Woodside, California Woodside is a small incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, United States, on the San Francisco Peninsula. Woodside is among the wealthiest communities in the United States, home to many technology billionaires and investment manager ...
. It displays approximately 140 pieces of contemporary sculpture on 120 acres. The land was purchased in 1930 by Alma Spreckels Rosekrans for her horses and named after her father's prized stallion, Runnymede, sire of Kentucky Derby winner Morvich.Zinko, Carolyne, "John Rosekrans, toy executive, Spreckels heir", ''San Francisco Examiner'', Oct. 30, 2001
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