“We must cultivate our own garden…” Voltaire
The 39th annual Newburyport Garden Tour will be held on June 9 and 10, from 10-4pm.
The Museum of Old Newbury’s annual tour marks the beginning of summer in Newburyport.
Spend the weekend exploring some of the area’s loveliest private gardens, carefully selected for their variety of plant materials, stunning locations, and creative features.
With gardens large and small, designed by landscape architects, and intrepid DIY-ers, the tour promises something to suit every style and inspire gardeners of any level.
The museum’s own restored 19th century garden serves as inspiration for the tour, as well as being the first featured property.
The museum’s 98 High Street campus hosts a number of other activities for the weekend, including the annual Plant Sale and Gilded Horse Boutique of home and garden goods.
The 1808 Cushing House is open for tours, as well as the Perkins Printing and Engraving Plant, where New England currency was produced in the early 1800s.
Schedule of Events
10am-4pm, Saturday & Sunday
Coastal Gardens of Old Newbury: Tour twelve beautiful private gardens throughout the Newburys, all within a short drive of one another. A program book and map will be provided at your first stop.
Cushing House Open House: Explore a historic ship captain’s home and experience 400 years of local history.
Perkins Mint Open House: See the building where New England currency was printed in the early 1800s.
Shopping; 10am-4pm, Saturday & Sunday
–Museum of Old Newbury Plant Sale Enhance your garden with a wide variety of beautiful plants
–Gilded Horse Boutique Shop the Gilded Horse for antique and contemporary treasures for home and garden, as well as local history and gardening books
Tickets are valid both Saturday & Sunday, June 9 & 10. The event runs -Rain or Shine-, with no refunds. Early Bird Tickets (through May 31) are $25, and General Admission after that date are $30. A list of featured gardens will be released closer to the tour weekend.
Museum members receive a $5.00 discount on each ticket purchased. To join and receive this exclusive discount, visit the membership page.
Already a member and don’t know how to claim your discount? Contact the museum at 978-462-2681 or email info@newburyhistory.org.
Garden Tour at the Newbury History Museum