Tower Hill Botanic Garden
Located
on 132 bucolic acres in Boylston, Massachusetts, and less than an hour from
Boston, Tower
Hill Botanic Garden is a world-class botanic garden. Visitors
are awestruck by spectacular panoramic views of Mt. Wachusett, which provides
an atmospheric backdrop for more than 8 innovative display gardens. Tower
Hill offers both stunning beauty and a rich educational opportunity. It
is the headquarters of the Worcester County Horticultural Society, a pioneering
institution founded in 1842 to “advance the science and encourage
and improve the practice of horticulture.”
Tower Hill Botanic Garden . 11 French Drive . Boylston, MA 01505
508.869.6111
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Museum of Russian Icons
The Museum
of Russian Icons was
founded as a nonprofit educational institution by successful industrialist,
Gordon B. Lankton. The ever-expanding collection includes more than 400 Russian
icons, the largest collection of its kind in North America, and one of the
largest private collections outside Russia. The collection spans six centuries,
and includes significant historical icons dating from the earliest periods
of icon painting (or writing, as it’s known) to the present. Exhibitions,
special events and classes are available.
Museum of Russian Icons . 203 Union Street, Clinton, MA 01510
978.598.5000
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Fruitlands Museum
At Fruitland's
Museum, you will discover the unique
heritage of America at three renowned galleries of Native American, Shaker,
and American art. Visit the original site of the Transcendentalist utopian
experiment led by Bronson Alcott and Charles Lane. Stroll nature trails
and enjoy Fruitlands Museum’s spectacular views of the central Massachusetts
landscape. Browse the Museum Store, have a delicious lunch at Alcott’s
Restaurant & Tea
Room, and participate in a diverse schedule of special events, outdoor
concerts, and lectures.
Fruitlands Museum . 102 Prospect Hill Road . Harvard, MA 01451
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978.456.3924
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