The Parc de Sceaux is part of the magnificent Château de Sceaux. Pack a picnic and head to the gardens in front of the Château, where you’ll find Parisians who also want to escape the city or have a special day. It’s about 30 minutes outside of town. The original Château was built for Jean-Baptiste Colbert, the minister of finance for Louis XIV. Even though the original Château was demolished during the French Revolution, bits of the original still remain, and they include, pavilion of Aurore, the Orangerie, the stables, and outbuildings.