
The Story of Heritage’s Carousel
The Story of Heritage’s Carousel No visit to Heritage is complete without seeing (and riding?!) Heritage’s beautiful 1908 Looff Carousel, housed in the American Art & Carousel Gallery. It has an uncan
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The Story of Heritage’s Carousel No visit to Heritage is complete without seeing (and riding?!) Heritage’s beautiful 1908 Looff Carousel, housed in the American Art & Carousel Gallery. It has an uncan

Nickerson Family Record, Ruth Nickerson, 1835 Heritage visitors and community members have asked to learn about Cape Cod stories. We listened! View a variety of folk art and everyday objects made by C

The Wampanoag Mush8n Heritage has commissionedSmokeSygnals, a local Wampanoag-run creative agency, to build a mush8n (pronounced mishoon) that was installed here at Heritage on Wampanoag Heritage Day,

The American Art & Carousel Gallery, featuring theHeritage Highlightsexhibit and rides on the 1908 Looff carousel

2025 Heritage Highlights Did you know that the Heritage Museums & Gardens stewards a collection of over 18,000 objects? Containing everything from vintage cars to folk art paintings, this eclectic ens

The Special Exhibitions Gallery, featuring theBountiful Bogs: The Massachusetts Cranberry Storyexhibit

Selections from the Heritage Collection of Art & Artifacts

Gardening for Biodivesity Enter into another world through the vibrant, whimsical garden gate celebrating life made bylocal artist Alfred Gloverfrom Cataumet. Teeming with pollinators, color and life,

$26 Adult / $16 Youth (3-17), Members and children 2 and under FREE Thousands of world-famous rhododendrons in over 100 varieties offer spectacular blooms to enjoy throughout Heritage. 11:30 am-3 pm – (Recurring: 7 sessions, 2026-04-25 to 2026-05-20)

Downloadable Spotify playlist from the iconic jukebox from Joe’s Twin Villa

Timed ticketing with the following entry time slots: Friday: 4:30-5:45 pm, 5:45-6:45 pm, 6:45-8:00 pm Saturday: 3:30-4:30 pm, 4:30-5:45 pm, 5:45-6:45 pm, 6:45-8:00 pm Get ready for a <em>spoo

Guided Tours This interactive 90-minute tour led by Heritage’s professionally-trained guides makes it easy to find your way through all that Heritage has to offer. Tailored to the age level of your gr

Timed ticketing with the following entry time slots: Friday: 4:30-5:45 pm, 5:45-6:45 pm, 6:45-8:00 pm Saturday: 3:30-4:30 pm, 4:30-5:45 pm, 5:45-6:45 pm, 6:45-8:00 pm Get ready for a <em>spoo

Band Organ Historically, the music came from a self-playing instrument known as a band organ. It makes music by using organ pipes and rolls of paper with punched holes similar to those used by a playe

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Heritage will host a book talk and signing with author and garden communicator C.L. Fornari celebrating her new book Hydrangea Happiness. C.L. will present a short talk, followed by light refreshments

Special Features of Heritage’s Carousel Heritage’s carousel is an excellent example of Looff’s craftsmanship and style. Lead Horse On many carousels, there is one figure that stands out. Its carved tr

The 1925 Rickenbacker 8 Coupe: Celebrating 100 Years September 18th, 2025

Self-Guided Visit Experience Heritage at your leisure! Includes admission to all galleries and gardens. Pricing: Adults: $21/$Youth: $14 Recommended visit time: 2-2.5 hours


Remembering the Revolution How do you remember the American Revolution? To mark this year’s anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Heritage is unveiling a site-wide exhibition

The 1942 Willys MB Jeep: Celebrating the End of World War II Come celebrate the 80-year anniversary of the end of World War II by viewing the Heritage Museums & Gardens’ newest automobile acquisition:

The Adventure Park at Heritage Museums & Gardens

The Carousel Comes to Heritage In 1908, this carousel was ordered by an amusement park in Mississippi. It was enjoyed by visitors there for decades but was eventually dismantled and listed for sale. T


Otherworldly: An Outdoor Exhibit Location: Throughout the Grounds

Lead Horse On many carousels, there is one figure that stands out. Its carved trappings, or decorations, are much fancier. Historically, it helped the operator keep track of the times the carousel wen

Online Exhibits The Old East Mill The Old East Mill, originally located in Orleans, has been a centerpiece at Heritage for over fifty years. Here is the story of its building and operation, as well as

Heritage is excited to be the host site for the Classic Car Club of America New England Region’s Games Day event, where drivers and their navigators will test their skills and abilities on the Parade

Open Daily during the Main Season Open Daily 10 am-5 pm April 25 – October 18, 2026 Members get 10% off!Please show proof of membership prior to transaction.(Discount cannot be combined with other dis