Heritage Museums & Gardens
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| Dates: | Saturday, April 18, 2015 - Thursday, October 15, 2015 |
| Hours: | 10:00am - 5:00pm daily |
| Ages: | Infants, Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor, Outdoor |
| Cost: | $$ see below |
| Category: | Arts & Culture |
The 100-acre cultural landmark will also host ”Hydrangeas 2015,” a major Hydrangea conference that will attract leading horticulturalists to Cape Cod.
With its mission to celebrate American culture and inspire people of all ages to explore, discover and learn together, Heritage has changed its display of beautiful antique cars and added a collector’s corner to its “Driven to Collect” automobile exhibit while also bringing back the Museum’s popular Behind the Scenes Auto Tours.
It will also re-open its newly reinterpreted exhibit of American art and artifacts, “The Heritage Collection.” Both exhibits will be available all season.
Season Details:
• The season will be in full swing – literally – with the May 9 debut of the new Aerial Adventure at Heritage, an innovative and interactive way to merge learning and play.
Nestled on four wooded acres, the Aerial Adventure comprises interpretive trails on the ground that guide visitors through a Cape Cod forest and the beautiful Dexter rhododendrons.
Above, on five aerial trails, visitors will get a bird’s-eye view of the tree canopy and gardens below while navigating tunnels, moving planks, zip lines, and rope walks.
• Visitors can reconnect with the outside world through Secret Shelters, art installations tucked around Heritage’s trees, hills and hidden spaces.
From June 6th to October 15th, Secret Shelters will feature designs by artists and architects meant for contemplating nature, meditating, writing poetry, and gazing at the heavens.
• The Special Exhibitions Gallery, a replica of a Revolutionary War fort, will house the highly sought-after collection, The Wyeths: America Reflected from June 6th to September 27th.
The exhibit will highlight quintessential American themes as expressed in the works of three generations of the artistic Wyeth family – N.C.
Wyeth, son Andrew, and grandson Jamie.
It includes rarely seen works on loan from private collectors.
• Heritage will host the Hydrangeas 2015 conference this summer, welcoming top horticulturalists and gardeners to revel in the cultivation of the gorgeous flower during its peak bloom time.
The three day conference – to be held July 14th, 15th and 16th – will cover everything from the history of hydrangeas and how the ancient Asian flower made its way to the United States, to gardening and cultivating tips and the best ways to sell them.
Lectures will be held each morning, followed by garden tours in the afternoon.
The conference’s keynote speaker is noted University of Georgia professor Dr. Michael A.
Dirr.
A legend in the field of horticulture, Dirr has published more than 300 scientific and popular articles on horticulture and authored the best-selling book Dirr’s Hardy Trees and Shrubs.
More information about these exhibits and exciting new offerings is available online at www.heritagemuseumsandgardens.org, or by calling 508-888-3300.
| COST | ↑ top |
Adults – $18Youth (ages 3- 11) – $82 and under – Free
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
www.heritagemuseumsandgardens.org
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
67 Grove Street, Sandwich, MA, 02563 map
Phone: 508-888-3300 ext
Conveniently located off Route 6, below are driving directions from all points.
From Boston: Take the Southeast expressway (Route 93 South) to Route 3 South. Follow over the Sagamore Bridge to Route 6 East. Follow directions below from Route 6 East.
From Hyannis: Follow Route 6 West to exit 2 (Sandwich/Route 130 N). Follow directions below from Route 130 N.
From the West: Follow Route 25 South over the Bourne Bridge. At the bridge rotary, take Route 6/6A toward Sagamore. At the traffic light, turn right onto Route 6 East.
From Providence/New York: Follow 95 North. Take the exit for I-195 East Providence (exit 20). Follow I-195 East to the Cape Cod/The Islands exit (exit 22A). Take the exit onto Route 25 South. Follow same directions from the West.
Follow Route 6 to exit 2 (Sandwich/Route 130 N)
Bear left as you come down the exit ramp and merge with Route 130
Continue on Route 130 for about 1.5 miles
Turn left onto Grove Street
Follow Grove Street .8 miles and the entrance to Heritage will be on the left.
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