In 1774, Baron J.F.W. van Spaen starts with the development of an innovative, romantic new park layout, that ensures the gain of international allure for Beekhuizen. The arcadian landscape is designed to “Let the landscape influence the wandering human’s mood”. The estate opens to the public in 1790.
Arcadia is a utopian land, filled with flowers, fruits, forest, clear water, the song of bird and an eternal summer. The estates, located in the push moraine alongside the Rhine and Ijssel (including the Beekhuizen estate), is a location known for its cultural history and is also known as Gelders Arcadian.