In
addition to the more
than 100 acres of elegant
gardens and nature trails,
Heritage hosts both
permanent and special exhibitions housed in
three gallery
buildings.
Heritage
Highlights 2012
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The Heritage Museums and Gardens offers 100 spectacular acres of trees and shrubs, designed gardens, exquisite flowers and sweeping lawns. 
The gardens are a delight any time of year. Spring features showy Dexter Rhododendrons and flowering trees, while summer boasts brilliant annuals and dazzling day lilies. Autumn highlights blaze foliage and the fall-blooming Franklinia. Winter showcases beautiful heathers, bright berries and noble evergreens.
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Located in the Special Exhibitions Gallery includes some of Norman Rockwell’s most notable works of art, as well as an in-depth look at the photography that inspired his pieces and the process he used to create them.
This special exhibition showcases contemporary artwork featuring a powerful symbol of American culture
THE GARDEN GATE.
Regional artists have created more than 15 fanciful yet working gates, which are exhibited throughout the grounds.
World-Class Antique Auto Collection
Housed in a reproduced Shaker Round Stone Barn, The Automobile Gallery showcases more than thirty antique American autos, including some of the earliest models, celebrity-owned vehicles and this year, several cars featured in Rockwell's most famous works. 
... and some of his not so famous works.
HERITAGE museums & gardens
67 Grove Street, Sandwich, MA
A great place to visit !
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Informational text obtained from Heritage museums & gardens -http://heritagemuseumsandgardens.org
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