Location
Parking
Accessible parking available at upper lot by Museum Shop and lower lot by Wayside and Art Galleries.
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible art galleries, Fruitlands Café, and Gift Shop. Accessible bathrooms at Prospect House Café and Wayside Gallery. Accessible parking at upper lot and lower lot. Shaker Building and Fruitlands Farmhouse not currently wheelchair accessible. Note: museum buildings situated on steep hill.
Visitor tip
Download or photograph the trail map before your visit, as printed supplies run out quickly. This is especially important given the museum's 200+ acres of grounds and hiking trails.
About Fruitlands Museum
19th century American culture displays. Farmland-set circa-1914 museum with Native American artifacts, Shaker documents, paintings & more.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Historic Museum & Nature Preserve
- Location
- Harvard, MA — 45 minutes west of Boston
- Highlights
- 210 acres with hiking trails, 1820s farmhouse, Shaker Museum, art galleries, scenic mountain views
- Admission
- Adults $18, Kids $9, Grounds FREE daily sunrise to sunset
What visitors say
- Download or photograph the trail map before your visit, as printed supplies run out quickly. This is especially important given the museum's 200+ acres of grounds and hiking trails.
- Plan to arrive near sunset to capture incredible views of the Nashua River Valley from the grounds. The landscape paintings in the galleries complement these real vistas beautifully.
- The grounds are free and open daily sunrise to sunset for all visitors, making it an excellent budget option to explore the 200+ acres, hiking trails, and outdoor summer concerts without paying admission.
- Wear comfortable hiking shoes and be prepared for steep hills throughout the museum grounds and between buildings. Budget extra time for navigation, and note that the Shaker Building and Fruitlands Farmhouse are not currently wheelchair accessible despite other galleries being accessible.
Did You Know?
- Fruitlands Museum features a restored Fruitlands Farmhouse dating to the 1820s set on farmland that represents circa-1914 conditions, offering visitors a multi-layered historical experience spanning nearly a century of American rural life
- The museum grounds offer free access to hiking trails and are open daily from sunrise to sunset at no charge, while only paid admission is required for the indoor galleries and farmhouse tours
- Fruitlands Museum holds an extensive collection of early Shaker artifacts housed in a dedicated Shaker Museum, representing an important aspect of 19th-century American communal living history
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