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What to do and see in Massachusetts, United States: The Best Gardens
Discover the best top things to do in Massachusetts, United States including St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Three Sisters Sanctuary, Boston Public Garden, Arnold Arboretum, Green Briar Nature Center and Jam Kitchen, Bridge of Flowers, Smith College Botanic Garden, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Oldest House (Jethro Coffin House) and Kitchen Garden, New England Wild Flower Society Garden in the Woods.
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1. St. Mary's Episcopal Church
2. Three Sisters Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By Dghp1 - Holyoke, United States
This place is just magical the art work landscape and my favorite the fire breathing dragon a must see
3. Boston Public Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9,829 reviews
This Frederick Law Olmsted-designed park, famous for its Swan Boats, has over 600 varieties of trees and an ever-changing array of flowers. It is America's first public garden.
Reviewed By M3730ZNsarab
No trip to Boston is complete without walking through these gardens! Located downtown and right beside Boston Commons, this is a beautiful spot to stroll through on a sunny day and stop and sit. You can see squirrels, ducks, beautiful flowers in season, ride the swan boats, see the duck statues, see the fountains, and enjoy the day!
4. Arnold Arboretum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 657 reviews
Part of Olmsted's famous Emerald Necklace, America's oldest public arboretum has 265 beautiful acres of trees, shrubs and vines.
Reviewed By patriciasS9225TJ
This is a lovely and picturesque part of Boston. If you enjoy nature and walking this a must. Enjoy the beautiful plants and trees while taking a leisurely walk. The aborreumn covers at least a two radius. It is beautiful any time of year.
5. Green Briar Nature Center and Jam Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 124 reviews
This unique spot boasts beautiful gardens and nature trails, as well as a jam-making kitchen.
Reviewed By 152irenew
We have been to Green Briar a couple of times now since we have been visiting in Sandwich. It is a cozy little center with beautiful wild flower gardens and a great early 20th kitchen which was utilized for making home-made jams to sell to the public. Nowadays you can sign up for a class and make various jams depending on which fruits are in season. My husband and I took the class and enjoyed it very much. Emmalee was the teacher and she is very organized and patient. By the end of class we each had five 4 ounce jars of jam to take home with us. Check out Green Briar the next time you are in the area and see what it has to offer you.
6. Bridge of Flowers
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 639 reviews
Bring your camera when you visit this former trolley bridge, which is a flower garden ablaze with color.
Reviewed By 877jacquif
What to do with an unused trolley bridge? Turn it into a garden of course, and plant it up with the most gorgeous flowers and plants. This bridge is beautiful and worth a visit if you are in the area. There are also some great art and gift shops nearby so you won’t be sorry if you stop off in Shelburne Falls for an hour or two.
7. Smith College Botanic Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 313 reviews
There are ten different garden types and a greenhouse in this Botanic Garden.
Reviewed By olivias33 - Southampton, United States
This place is a really cool place. The suggested donation is $2 per person. They have There is meter parking on the street.There are about 4 different greenhouse. The door tells you if it is hot or cold. The plants and trees are spectacular. There is also an outside area that you can walk around.
8. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,108 reviews
A Venetian palace in the middle of Boston, Gardner's home is now a museum displaying her impressive, eclectic collection of European, American and Asian art, including sculpture, paintings, furniture, ceramics and textiles. Visitors can stroll or rest in a spectacular skylit courtyard filled with plants and flowers.
Reviewed By JacksBack05101 - Westminster, United States
Too much to say to Fit here but... John Singer Sargent’s El Jaleo is amazing, you’ll see the empty frames from the nations most notorious art heist too. This place is frozen in time on purpose. Please visit to find out why!
9. Oldest House (Jethro Coffin House) and Kitchen Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 74 reviews
The Oldest House on Sunset Hill, also known as the Jethro Coffin House, was built in 1686 and is believed to be the oldest residence on Nantucket still on its original site. The island’s English population at the time totaled several hundred, and the native Wampanoag outnumbered them by at least three to one. Built as a wedding gift for Jethro Coffin (1663–1727) and Mary Gardner (1670–1767), the house represents the unity of two of the island’s oldest families. Jethro was the grandson of one of the island’s original proprietors, Tristram Coffin, and Mary was the daughter of John Gardner, one of the leaders of the so-called Half-Share Revolt, in which the island’s tradesmen rallied against the wealthier full-share proprietors. Although the relationship between Gardner and Coffin was never amicable, the marriage of Mary and Jethro helped unite the families and soothe old wounds. Built on Gardner land using Coffin lumber, the house is a physical manifestation of this unity.
Reviewed By Chickadee0825 - Victoria, Canada
We had a nice walk up to the location of this house, and two tour guides met us outside (one was learning to be a guide) Amazing to see all the history that this house endured, and the story of the family that lived here.
10. New England Wild Flower Society Garden in the Woods
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 109 reviews
A garden that is made up of 45 acres of wildflowers and native New England plants including some endangered species.
Reviewed By Diz8i8
Beautiful paths through curated plantings make this spot absolutely transporting. You are no longer in the suburbs, but in a wooded garden that goes on forever. My preteen and I spent a few hours and they flew by, taking pictures, reading about different plants, taking in the sculptures, we even monkeyed around in the family area for a bit. It felt like we had the whole place to ourselves! I plan to go back a few times to see how it changes with the seasons.
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