Heritage Museums & Gardens Enchanted Gardens Tour in Hyannis Port
Sandwich, Mass.— Heritage Museums & Gardens will host the seventh annual Enchanted Gardens Tour on Thursday, June 30 from 9:30am to 3:30pm. This walking tour provides a rare opportunity to explore ten exquisite private cottage gardens, which are normally not open to the public, in historic Hyannis Port on Cape Cod. The tour includes an optional luncheon at the Hyannis Port Club. Participants will have an opportunity to shop at A Garden Boutique, featuring floral jewelry and exclusive gifts for the garden and home inspired by the horticultural collections of Heritage Museums & Gardens, located at the club during the luncheon.
The Enchanted Garden Tour will start at the Melody Tent parking lot on Scudder Avenue, off Main Street across from the Conference Center Hotel, in Hyannis. Shuttle buses to the gardens will run at 10-minute intervals from 9:30am to 2:00pm. Participants should wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather.
Proceeds from the Enchanted Garden Tour benefit Heritage Museums & Gardens education programs. Tickets are $50/member, $55/non-member for the tour only and $75/member, $80/non-member for the tour and lunch. To register, contact Arlene Hoxie at ahoxie@heritagemuseums.org or 508.888.3300 ext. 111. On the day of the event, tour registration will be at the Melody Tent parking lot.
About Heritage Museums & Gardens
Heritage Museums & Gardens, a 42-year-old not for profit, is the largest public garden in Southern New England. It is located on 100 acres of gardens and nature trails on the banks of Shawme Pond in Historic Sandwich. In addition to the magnificent grounds, known for their encyclopedic collections of daylilies, hostas and hydrangeas, the estate holds a nationally significant collection of Dexter rhododendrons, specialty gardens, water features, and sculpture. Hidden Hollow, a new family-friendly feature, is a place for exploration of the natural world and learning about environmental stewardship. Heritage offers three buildings housing permanent exhibits of world-class automobiles, a working carousel, American folk art, and changing special exhibits on aspects of American culture. Heritage holds nationally significant collections of American folk art and other artistic and historical artifacts.
