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General Admission - Rhododendron Festival & Community Day

DATE: Friday 5/23/25   TIME: 10:00am - 5:00pm

We look forward to welcoming you to Heritage Museums & Gardens for the 2025 season!

Celebrate Community Day with us at Heritage! Today ONLY free admission is available for Sandwich residents, seniors (age 65 and over), and veterans. Select Community Day Non-Member Tickets and enter the appropriate code listed below. Please note: visitors using the free admission options must present a valid ID/proof of residency upon entry.

Please use online code at checkout to receive discount:

Sandwich2025 if you are a Sandwich resident

Senior2025 if you are 65 years of age or over

Veteran2025 if you are a veteran

Please note that that part-time Sandwich residents may use alternate forms of proof with a local address to show residency instead of their photo ID.

Thousands of world-famous rhododendrons in over 100 varieties offer spectacular blooms to enjoy throughout Heritage. Come experience this annual phenomenon, where you’ll find fabulous photo opportunities and special daily activities, including:

  • 10 am-5 pm – Self-Guided Walking Tour: Discover the fascinating story of the history and future of rhododendrons at Heritage at your own pace
  • 11-11:30 am – 30-Minute Rhododendron Guided Tour: Guides share the story of rhododendrons at Heritage and highlight spectacular specimens during this walking tour of the Dexter Display Garden (tour meets at the Dexter Display Garden)
  • 11:30 am-3pm – Garden Discovery Cart: Learn more about rhododendrons, including how to best care for these beautiful plants in your own landscape

All extra rhododendron-focused activities are free with museum admission or membership. No advance registration is required.

Ticketing Information

Online ticket purchases are strongly encouraged, and allow for quick and easy entry. All tickets are date specific and are valid for entry any time between 10 am-4:30 pm. Tickets are non-refundable.

Make every visit to Heritage FREE. Become a member today! Members do not need to reserve in advance; just show your ID at admissions. Just another perk of membership!

Visit Information

 Tickets include admission to:

  • The Clarissa S. Nye Visitor Center, with orientation information and staff assistance
  • The gardens, featuring collections of rhododendrons, hydrangeas, daylilies, and more (seasonal)
  • Hidden Hollow, an outdoor discovery area
  • The Special Exhibitions Gallery, featuring the Bountiful Bogs: The Massachusetts Cranberry Story exhibit
  • The J.K. Lilly III Automobile Gallery, featuring the From Carriage to Classic: How Automobiles Transformed America exhibit featuring the 1942 Willys MB Jeep
  • The American Art & Carousel Gallery, featuring the Heritage Highlights exhibit and rides on the 1908 Looff carousel
  • The outdoor art exhibit David Rogers’ Big Bugs (opening May 31)
  • Wampanoag Stories exhibit featuring a wetu, Three Sisters Garden, and mush8n
  • Outdoor features such as the McGraw Family Garden of the Senses, the Flume Fountain, the Hart Family Maze Garden, the labyrinth, walking trails, and more
  • Lilly's Café
  • The Shop at Heritage

Terms and Conditions

By purchasing tickets you agree to abide by Heritage Museums & Gardens’ visitation policies. Note that by purchasing tickets you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the conditions of the following:

  • Ticketing, Cancellation, and Refund Policy: Please read this policy here in its entirety before purchasing tickets.
  • Health and Safety Acknowledgement, which can be reviewed here.

Ticket Selection


EVENT: General Admission - Rhododendron Festival & Community Day
Adult

$25.00

Youth (3-17)

$15.00

Child (2 and under)

$0.00

Community Day Non-Member Sandwich Resident Adult

$25.00

Community Day Non-Member Sandwich Resident Youth 3-17

$15.00

Community Day Non-Member Senior

$25.00

Community Day Non-Member Veteran

$25.00

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