Why You Should Go...

Visit Heritage Museums & Gardens, the largest public garden in Southern New England, a Top 25 museum in Massachusetts, and the premier cultural attraction on Cape Cod. Explore 100 acres of gardens, trails, and natural areas and visit three exhibition buildings featuring permanent collections of American and folk art, historic artifacts, family-friendly activities, annual special exhibits, and outdoor exhibitions.

In 2018, visit Heritage for three new exhibitions, family-friendly events, a working carousel, floral festivals, auto shows, and the natural beauty of the gardens. "Start Your Engines: Cars and Stars of the Indy 500" will allow visitors to get up close and personal with 20 Indy racers and pace cars. "Wendell Minor's America" celebrates the artist's four-decade career as a preeminent illustrator of children's books inspired by his love of history, art, science, and nature. 2018's outdoor art exhibit, "Commemorations", will engender dialogue about the purpose of public commemorations.

Why You Should Go...

Visit Heritage Museums & Gardens, the largest public garden in Southern New England, a Top 25 museum in Massachusetts, and the premier cultural attraction on Cape Cod. Explore 100 acres of gardens, trails, and natural areas and visit three exhibition buildings featuring permanent collections of American and folk art, historic artifacts, family-friendly activities, annual special exhibits, and outdoor exhibitions.

In 2018, visit Heritage for three new exhibitions, family-friendly events, a working carousel, floral festivals, auto shows, and the natural beauty of the gardens. "Start Your Engines: Cars and Stars of the Indy 500" will allow visitors to get up close and personal with 20 Indy racers and pace cars. "Wendell Minor's America" celebrates the artist's four-decade career as a preeminent illustrator of children's books inspired by his love of history, art, science, and nature. 2018's outdoor art exhibit, "Commemorations", will engender dialogue about the purpose of public commemorations.

What You Should Know...

Open: Seasonally: April, May, June, July, August, September, October

Hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm, Daily

Cost: Less than $25

Payment: Cash, Check, MC, Visa, AMEX, Discover

Discounts: Children, Groups, AAA Members

Access: Wheelchair, Service Animals

Parking: Free On-site, Bus

Available: Self-Guided Tour, Café, Concessions, Kids Activities, Changing Station, Shuttle Service, Meeting/Conference Rooms, Banquet Facilities, Wi-fi, Gift Shop, Souvenirs

Wear comfortable walking shoes. There is golf transport available to visitors with mobility issues.

Allow at least two hours for a visit to fully experience the gardens and exhibits.

The Adventure Park at Heritage tickets are by reservation only. Make reservations online.

The 1908 Charles Looff carousel is a working carousel and visitors may enjoy unlimited rides with Museum admission.

Heritage is now home to a hydrangea test garden where national growers will test new hybrids before they go on the market. This will make Heritage's hydrangea garden the most complete hydrangea collection in the country.

Heritage is home to over 10,000 Rhododendrons, making it one of the largest collections of Rhododendrons in the United States.