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Add EventCelebrate the arrival of spring with a visit to Historic New England's annual herb sale. Thousands of culinary, medicinal, and ornamental herbs are available, along with scented geraniums, tomato and vegetable seedlings, pottery, and garden gifts. Get expert advice from our greenhouse staff. Historic New England members save 10% on purchases. Please call 617-994-5913 for […]
Walk in the paw-prints of the Lyman family's beloved pets on the rolling paths and garden trails of the 37-acre Lyman Estate! Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome to join their owners on this edition of the Lyman Estate landscape tour. Enjoy the outdoors together while learning about the fascinating history of the grounds. Landscape and […]
Walk in the paw-prints of the Lyman family's beloved pets on the rolling paths and garden trails of the 37-acre Lyman Estate! Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome to join their owners on this edition of the Lyman Estate landscape tour. Enjoy the outdoors together while learning about the fascinating history of the grounds. Tour will […]
"The Wild Robot" (PG, 2024) 101 minutes. After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose. Summer nights are perfect for a free outdoor movie on the historic Lyman Estate grounds. Come […]
Walk the rolling paths and garden trails of the 37-acre Lyman estate with us. Enjoy the outdoors while learning about the fascinating history of the grounds. Tour will meet at the front door of the mansion and will run rain or shine. The greenhouses, one of the oldest surviving complexes in the country, will be […]
Walk the rolling paths and garden trails of the 37-acre Lyman estate with us. Enjoy the outdoors while learning about the fascinating history of the grounds. Tour will meet at the front door of the mansion and will run rain or shine. The greenhouses, one of the oldest surviving complexes in the country, will be […]
Walk the rolling paths and garden trails of the 37-acre Lyman estate with us. Enjoy the outdoors while learning about the fascinating history of the grounds. Tour will meet at the front door of the mansion and will run rain or shine. The greenhouses, one of the oldest surviving complexes in the country, will be […]
Visit our celebrated collection of camellias in the 1804 camellia house at the Lyman Estate Greenhouses. Treat yourself to a mini-vacation and soak up the atmosphere and colors of the tropics, along with some history. Enjoy the 100-year-old camellias in full bloom at one of the oldest greenhouses in the United States. Historic New England […]
Celebrate orchid-blooming season. Hundreds of orchid plants for sale, including many hard-to-find varieties. Visit the greenhouse and enjoy gorgeous floral colors, shapes, and scents. Varieties on display and for sale include Cattleyas, Laelias, Oncidiums, Paphiopedilums, Phalaenopsis, and many more. Their blooms are a dramatic addition to any indoor environment. This adaptable species can grow in […]
Join Historic New England for a walk through the rolling wooded paths and garden trails of the Lyman Estate. This site was home to pleasure grounds, formal gardens, a pond system, woodlands, and a working farm for more than four generations of the Lyman family. Peek into the land’s former uses with stories of flora, […]
From cooking meals to operating factory looms, laborers made the Lyman family’s life on a grand estate possible. Hundreds of workers were employed as gardeners, maids, and farm hands during the Lyman Estate’s 150+ years of operation. Thousands more held positions in industries that helped the family prosper financially, like the textile mills in Waltham […]
Explore the historic greenhouses and take home a new plant. Hosta and perennial plants of all shapes, sizes, and colors are available, including many new and hard-to-find varieties. Our experts can help you choose the right plants for your garden. May 30, May 31, and June 6. 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Historic New England […]
