We look forward to welcoming you to Heritage Museums & Gardens for the 2024 season! Thank you for supporting the museum with your purchase of admission tickets.

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. If you need to reschedule your admission ticket’s date, please contact tickets@heritagemuseums.org or call 508-888-3300, ext. 0 prior to your scheduled visit. 

The Adventure Park at Heritage is NOT included with the purchase of a Heritage Museums & Gardens admission; however, those with a receipt dated within seven days of their Heritage Museums & Gardens visit can receive 10% off tickets.

Remember - tickets are date specific! Please be sure to check the date selected above. Click the "Want another date? Click here!" link above to select your preferred ticket date. Members must show ID upon entry.

Visit Information

Please have paper tickets or mobile tickets available for scanning upon arrival.

Tickets include admission to:

• The gardens, featuring collections of rhododendrons, hydrangeas, daylilies, and more (seasonal)
• The Hidden Hollow outdoor discovery area
• The Special Exhibitions Gallery, featuring the Impressionist New England: Four Seasons of Color and Light exhibit
• The J.K. Lilly III Automobile Gallery, featuring the From Carriage to Classic: How Automobiles Transformed America and Charging Ahead: Early Electric Cars in America exhibits
• The American Art & Carousel Gallery, featuring the Heritage Highlights exhibit and rides on the 1908 Looff carousel
• The outdoor art exhibit Alfred Glover in the Garden (opening mid-May)
• Wampanoag 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 in its new temporary location

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!

We are excited to be building a new Welcome Center! While you will notice construction upon parking and entering, please note that all of our museums and garden spaces are open and unaffected.

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.

Gardens Aglow is an event that has become a treasured holiday tradition in Sandwich, MA. The experience features beautiful light displays throughout the gardens, festive seasonal décor, and fun activities for all. Stroll the gardens with family and friends, and enjoy Heritage in a whole new light!

Heritage members receive a discount for Gardens Aglow tickets and so much more. Become a member today! 

Ticketing Information

Advance online ticket purchases are strongly advised, as timeslots will sell out and walk-up ticket sales are not guaranteed at the door. All tickets are date and time specific, and attendance is limited to provide a safe, high-quality experience for all. Tickets are non-refundable, and are only valid for the date and entry time for which they are purchased.

Gardens Aglow takes place in all weather conditions, including rain or snow. Heritage will only cancel a night of Gardens Aglow if a major weather event presents a risk to safety. If Heritage must cancel a night of Gardens Aglow due to severe weather or other emergency, all ticket holders will be notified via email and will be automatically refunded. We regret that dates canceled due to severe weather or other emergency are not able to be rescheduled.

Tickets are valid for entry any time during the specified arrival window printed on your ticket. Please have paper tickets or e-tickets available on your mobile device upon arrival.

If your plans change, you may email tickets@heritagemuseums.org or call 508-888-3300, ext. 0 to inquire about the possibility of an exchange to a different available date or time. Exchanges are not guaranteed.

By purchasing tickets, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the conditions of the Ticketing, Cancellation, and Refund Policy. 

Please be aware that any tickets that are obtained from a third party sources, and not purchased directly from Heritage Museums & Gardens, may be counterfeit, and, if so, are void.

Safety Acknowledgement

Please click here for information about our health and safety practices.

Event Information

Please note that specific event elements are subject to change without notice as weather or public safety demands. Refunds will not be issues due to any changes made to specific event offerings in response to weather or public health situations. At this time, the event is planned to include:

• The J.K. Lilly III Automobile Gallery, featuring:
  • An exhibit of Heritage’s antique and classic car collection
  • Visits with Santa in a 1913 Ford Model T
• The American Art & Carousel Gallery, featuring:
  • An exhibit of winter-themed Currier & Ives prints and other objects from Heritage’s collection
  • Rides on the 1908 Looff carousel
• Lighted gardens and outdoor features, including:
  • The McGraw Family Garden of the Senses
  • The Old East Mill
  • The Flume Field
  • The Hydrangea Gardens (Cape Cod Hydrangea Society Display Garden and North American Hydrangea Test Garden)
  • The Wing House Lawn
  • The Labyrinth
  • The Parade Field
• Outdoor activities, including:
  • Reindeer Scavenger Hunt
  • Marshmallow roasting at the fire pits
  • Outdoor G-scale model train display, featuring elements made of natural materials (operation weather dependent)
  • Fun photo opportunities at the Outdoor Stage, Rhodie Grove, and more
  • The Polar PlaySpace at the Parade Field, featuring:
    • Cape Cod Donuts food truck with seating
    • Warming area
    • Imagination Playground giant building blocks
  • Piped holiday music throughout the grounds
• The Shop at Heritage featuring unique holiday gifts
• Lilly’s Café offering holiday treats, light meals, snacks, and hot and cold drinks (including adult beverages) 

For answers to other Frequently Asked Questions, click here. 

Final Review

Remember - tickets are date specific and specify a required timed arrival window. Please be sure to check the date and time selected above. Click the red “Want another date? Click here!" or “Choose another time” links above to select your preferred ticket date and time. 

Sandwich Halloween Festival

Friday, October 25 and

Saturday, October 26

4:30-8:30 pm

Timed ticketing with the following entry time slots: 4:30-5:45 pm, 5:45-6:45 pm, 6:45-8:00 pm

Heritage Museums & Gardens is the place to be for Halloween fun in the Sandwich community! We are proud to continue our collaboration with our partners from the Sandwich Public Schools to put on a spooktacular (but not too scary) family festival. This event serves as an important fundraiser for the Sandwich Middle High School (SMHS) Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA), the SMHS Senior and Junior Classes, and the SMHS National Art Honor Society. Costumes are optional, but welcome.

Program fees support Heritage Museums & Gardens and the SMHS PTSA. Thank you for your support. Program Registration Fee: Everyone ages three and over: $10; Children 2 and under: Free (Note that it is required to register for tickets for children 2 and under even though there is no charge for the tickets in order to provide an accurate count of event attendance.)

Please note that we expect this popular event to sell out extremely quickly!

Ticketing Information

Advance online ticket purchases are strongly advised, as timeslots will sell out, and walk-up ticket sales are not guaranteed at the door. All tickets are date and time specific, and attendance is limited to provide a safe, high-quality experience for all. Tickets are non-refundable, and are only valid for the date and entry time for which they are purchased.

The Sandwich Halloween Festival takes place in all weather conditions. A night will only be canceled if a major weather event presents a risk to safety. If a night must be cancelled due to severe weather or other emergency, all ticket holders will be notified via email and will be automatically refunded as the event will not be able to be rescheduled.

Tickets are valid for entry any time during the specified arrival window printed on your ticket. Please have paper tickets or e-tickets available on your mobile device upon arrival.

If your plans change, you may email tickets@heritagemuseums.org or call 508-888-3300, ext. 0 to inquire about the possibility of an exchange to a different available date or time. Exchanges are not guaranteed.

By purchasing tickets, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the conditions of the Ticketing, Cancellation, and Refund Policy found here.

Event Information

Please note that specific event elements are subject to change without notice as weather or public safety demands. At this time, the event is planned to include the following:

Activities included with admission:

• Dance Party with DJ Ooch
• Lawn Games
• Giant outdoor building bocks activity
• Carousel rides
• Scavenger hunt
• Fire pits
• Exhibit of antique automobiles
• Indoor and outdoor photo ops
• Festive lighting and décor throguhout the grounds and galleries
• Piped Halloween music throughout 

Additional ticketed activities for all ages:

Purchase tickets for these additional activities at the event (cash and cards accepted). Ticket proceeds directly support the SMHS Junior and Senior Classes, and the SMHS National Art Honor Society. All ticketed activities are led by SMHS student and parent volunteers.

• Glow-in-the-dark and carnival-style games
• Face Painting
• Temporary tattoos
• Muscial Cakes game
• Haunted Maze (with scary and "less scary" times)

Ticket price: $1 per ticket

Games and temporary tattoos = 1 ticket

Face painting and Musical Cakes game = 2 tickets

Haunted Maze = 3 tickets

Snacks and drinks will also be available for purchase.

For answers to other Frequently Asked Questions, click here.

Final Review

Remember - tickets are date specific and specify a required timed arrival window. Please be sure to check the date and time selected above. Click the red “Choose another date” or “Choose another time” links above to select your preferred ticket date and time.

Sandwich Halloween Festival

Friday, October 25 and

Saturday, October 26

4:30-8:30 pm

Timed ticketing with the following entry time slots: 4:30-5:45 pm, 5:45-6:45 pm, 6:45-8:00 pm

Heritage Museums & Gardens is the place to be for Halloween fun in the Sandwich community! We are proud to continue our collaboration with our partners from the Sandwich Public Schools to put on a spooktacular (but not too scary) family festival. This event serves as an important fundraiser for the Sandwich Middle High School (SMHS) Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA), the SMHS Senior and Junior Classes, and the SMHS National Art Honor Society. Costumes are optional, but welcome.

Program fees support Heritage Museums & Gardens and the SMHS PTSA. Thank you for your support. Program Registration Fee: Everyone ages three and over: $10; Children 2 and under: Free (Note that it is required to register for tickets for children 2 and under even though there is no charge for the tickets in order to provide an accurate count of event attendance.)

Please note that we expect this popular event to sell out extremely quickly!

Ticketing Information

Advance online ticket purchases are strongly advised, as timeslots will sell out, and walk-up ticket sales are not guaranteed at the door. All tickets are date and time specific, and attendance is limited to provide a safe, high-quality experience for all. Tickets are non-refundable, and are only valid for the date and entry time for which they are purchased.

The Sandwich Halloween Festival takes place in all weather conditions. A night will only be canceled if a major weather event presents a risk to safety. If a night must be cancelled due to severe weather or other emergency, all ticket holders will be notified via email and will be automatically refunded as the event will not be able to be rescheduled.

Tickets are valid for entry any time during the specified arrival window printed on your ticket. Please have paper tickets or e-tickets available on your mobile device upon arrival.

If your plans change, you may email tickets@heritagemuseums.org or call 508-888-3300, ext. 0 to inquire about the possibility of an exchange to a different available date or time. Exchanges are not guaranteed.

By purchasing tickets, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the conditions of the Ticketing, Cancellation, and Refund Policy found here.

Event Information

Please note that specific event elements are subject to change without notice as weather or public safety demands. At this time, the event is planned to include the following:

Activities included with admission:

• Dance Party with DJ Ooch
• Lawn Games
• Giant outdoor building bocks activity
• Carousel rides
• Scavenger hunt
• Fire pits
• Exhibit of antique automobiles
• Indoor and outdoor photo ops
• Festive lighting and décor throguhout the grounds and galleries
• Piped Halloween music throughout 

Additional ticketed activities for all ages:

Purchase tickets for these additional activities at the event (cash and cards accepted). Ticket proceeds directly support the SMHS Junior and Senior Classes, and the SMHS National Art Honor Society. All ticketed activities are led by SMHS student and parent volunteers.

• Glow-in-the-dark and carnival-style games
• Face Painting
• Temporary tattoos
• Muscial Cakes game
• Haunted Maze (with scary and "less scary" times)

Ticket price: $1 per ticket

Games and temporary tattoos = 1 ticket

Face painting and Musical Cakes game = 2 tickets

Haunted Maze = 3 tickets

Snacks and drinks will also be available for purchase.

For answers to other Frequently Asked Questions, click here.

Final Review

Remember - tickets are date specific and specify a required timed arrival window. Please be sure to check the date and time selected above. Click the red “Choose another date” or “Choose another time” links above to select your preferred ticket date and time.

Santa VIP Experience

Select Nights, November 29-December 23

3:30-4:15 pm

A limited number of tickets will be available for this exclusive, VIP Experience with Santa, available by advance sale only. Families will be treated to early bird parking, a meet and greet with Santa, story time, a holiday sing-along, craft making, and cookies and hot chocolate. The program takes place from 3:30-4:15 pm. Participating families may then experience the rest of the Gardens Aglow event.

This program takes place inside the J.K. Lilly III Automobile Gallery and in the Heald Center (located inside the Automobile Gallery) and program tickets include admission to Gardens Aglow.

Program fees fund Heritage’s mission to inspire people of all ages to explore, discover, and learn together. Thank you for your support. Program Registration Fee: $50 per person ages 3 and over, Children 2 and under: Free* 

(*Note that it is required to register for tickets for children 2 and under even though there is no charge for the tickets in order to provide an accurate count of event attendance.)

Program Dates:

• Friday, November 29
• Saturday, November 30
• Sunday, December 1
• Wednesday, December 4
• Thursday, December 5
• Friday, December 6
• Saturday, December 7
• Sunday, December 8
• Tuesday, December 10
• Wednesday, December 11
• Thursday, December 12
• Friday, December 13
• Saturday, December 14
• Sunday, December 15
• Tuesday, December 17
• Wednesday, December 18
• Thursday, December 19
• Friday, December 20
• Saturday, December 21
• Sunday, December 22
• Monday, December 23

Ticketing Information

All tickets for the Santa VIP Experience must be purchased in advance. No walk-up tickets are available. Attendance is limited for this special event to provide a safe, high-quality experience for all, and we expect tickets to sell out quickly. Tickets are non-refundable, and are only valid for the date for which they are purchased.

The Santa VIP Experience and Gardens Aglow and take place in all weather conditions, including rain or snow. Heritage will only cancel the Santa VIP Experience program or Gardens Aglow if a major weather event presents a risk to safety. If Heritage must cancel the Santa VIP Experience or Gardens Aglow due to severe weather or other emergency, all ticket holders will be notified via email and will be automatically refunded. We regret that dates canceled due to severe weather or other emergency are not able to be rescheduled.

By purchasing tickets, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the conditions of the Ticketing, Cancellation, and Refund Policy. 

Please plan to arrive between 3:15-3:45 pm for this program, and have your paper tickets or e-tickets on your mobile device available upon arrival. 

Gardens Aglow Event Information

Gardens Aglow is an event that has become a treasured holiday tradition. The experience features beautiful light displays throughout the gardens, festive seasonal décor, and fun activities for all. Stroll the gardens with family and friends, and enjoy Heritage in a whole new light!

Please note that specific event elements are subject to change without notice as weather or public safety demands. At this time, the event is planned to include:

• The J.K. Lilly III Automobile Gallery, featuring:
  • An exhibit of Heritage’s antique and classic car collection
  • Visits with Santa in a 1913 Ford Model T
• The American Art & Carousel Gallery, featuring:
  • An exhibit of winter-themed Currier & Ives prints and other objects from Heritage’s collection
  • Rides on the 1908 Looff carousel
• Lighted gardens and outdoor features, including:
  • The McGraw Family Garden of the Senses
  • The Old East Mill
  • The Flume Field
  • The Hydrangea Gardens (Cape Cod Hydrangea Society Display Garden and North American Hydrangea Test Garden)
  • The Wing House lawn
  • The Labyrinth
  • The Parade Field
• Outdoor activities, including:
  • Reindeer Scavenger Hunt
  • Marshmallow roasting at the fire pits
  • Outdoor G-scale model train display, featuring bridges made of natural materials (operation weather dependent)
  • Fun photo opportunities at the Outdoor Stage, Rhodie Grove, and more
  • The Polar PlaySpace at the Parade Field, featuring:
    • Cape Cod Donuts food truck with seating
    • Warming area
    • Lawn games
    • Imagination Playground giant building blocks
  • Piped holiday music throughout the grounds
• The Shop at Heritage, featuring unique holiday gifts, festive attire, and more
• Lilly’s Café offering holiday treats, light meals, snacks, and hot and cold drinks (including adult beverages) 

For answers to other Frequently Asked Questions, click here. 

Final Review

Please be sure to check the program date selected above. Click the red “Choose another date” link above to select your preferred date.