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2 11, 2026

A Sustainability Milestone at Heritage Museums & Gardens

2026-11-04T11:57:58-05:00November 2nd, 2026|Categories: About Heritage, Blog, Hydrangea, News and Media, News and Press, Press Releases|

A Sustainability Milestone at Heritage Museums & Gardens -Anne Scott Putney We have some exciting news to share. Several years ago, volunteers, led by Trustee Judith Holt, helped Heritage Museums & Gardens measure the carbon-storing power of the trees and shrubs throughout our landscape. That work gave us [...]

24 09, 2026

Heritage Museums & Gardens Acquires Exceptional Collection of Historic Nantucket Baskets

2026-10-26T10:24:14-04:00September 24th, 2026|Categories: About Heritage, Automobiles, Blog, Exhibits, News and Media, News and Press, News Video, Press Releases|

Heritage Museums & Gardens Acquires Exceptional Collection of Historic Nantucket Baskets Major acquisition includes rare examples and establishes Heritage among the leading repositories of Nantucket basketry SANDWICH, Mass.  [October 14, 2026] Heritage Museums & Gardens has announced the acquisition of an exceptional collection of historic Nantucket baskets. The [...]

12 12, 2024

Heritage Awarded TernSOLAR Grant

2024-12-12T15:29:24-05:00December 12th, 2024|Categories: About Heritage, Blog, Hydrangea, News and Media, News and Press, Press Releases|

Heritage Museums & Gardens Awarded $60,000 TernSOLAR Matching Grant for Renewable Energy Initiative December 11, 2024 - Heritage Museums & Gardens is proud to announce it has been awarded a $60,000 TernSOLAR Challenge Grant from the Tern Foundation. This funding will support the installation of a 58.4 kW [...]

10 06, 2024

Volunteer Spotlight!

2024-06-10T11:10:57-04:00June 10th, 2024|Categories: About Heritage, Blog, Gardens and Plants|

Volunteer Spotlight: Featuring Carole Romaine By:  Iris Clearwater, Volunteer Coordinator & Senior Gardener Do you know any kids who love Legos?  Imagine a table covered in Legos of all shapes and sizes to explore creating your own fantasy car with, inspired by the stunning cars you passed on your [...]

8 02, 2024

The Barbey Welcome Center Groundbreaking

2024-12-12T14:07:20-05:00February 8th, 2024|Categories: About Heritage, Blog, Hydrangea, News and Media, News and Press, Press Releases|

The Barbey Family Welcome Center Groundbreaking, February 7, 2024 Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks the Start of Construction for the New Barbey Family Welcome Center at Heritage Museums & Gardens February 8, 2024 (Sandwich, MA) -Heritage Museums & Gardens, a renowned cultural and natural destination, is embarking on an exciting [...]

8 02, 2024

Welcome Center Capital Campaign

2024-02-08T12:03:10-05:00February 8th, 2024|Categories: About Heritage, Blog, Hydrangea, News and Media, News and Press, Press Releases|

Welcome Center Capital Campaign Announcement, July 12, 2023 Heritage Museums & Gardens Announces Capital Campaign for New Welcome Center July 12, 2023 (Sandwich, MA) Heritage Museums & Gardens, a beloved cultural institution known for its dedication to preserving and showcasing history and horticulture, is thrilled to announce its [...]

11 01, 2024

Creating Cape Cod Exhibit Giveaway!

2024-01-26T08:44:11-05:00January 11th, 2024|Categories: About Heritage, Blog, Exhibits|

Creating Cape Cod at Home or at Work These items have all found new homes! Thank you to everyone who showed interest. As we say goodbye to the Creating Cape Cod exhibit, we have some elements that made that exhibit special that are looking for new homes. Do you [...]

23 10, 2023

Three Sister Garden: An In-Depth Look

2023-10-23T10:12:41-04:00October 23rd, 2023|Categories: About Heritage, Exhibits, Heritage Collection, Now at Heritage, Wampanoag|

An In-Depth Look at Heritage’s Wampanoag-style Garden By:  Amanda Wastrom, Curator and Iris Clearwater, Senior Gardener Over hundreds of generations, Wampanoag people in this region developed a migratory cycle of living that followed the patterns of the climate and the land. They learned what resources were available and when. [...]

6 10, 2023

Creating Cape Cod Memories

2023-10-06T12:39:37-04:00October 6th, 2023|Categories: About Heritage, Blog, Exhibits|

Creating Cape Cod Memories By:  You, the visitors! After two seasons we are saying goodbye to the Creating Cape Cod exhibit on Sunday! Visitors talked back to us, leaving their thoughts about their favorite Cape Cod memory, and their musings about the challenges and opportunities they see for the [...]

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