GARDENS
Strawbery Banke Museum interprets nearly four centuries of historical gardens, some on their original plots, and is recognized as one of just four sites in the world teaching about change over time in the landscape.
Each garden is typical of a historic era, exhibiting plants and planting techniques of their times:
- A colonial kitchen garden with raised beds
- A highly romantic Victorian garden and landscape
- A Colonial Revival garden with a circular grove of native hemlocks
- A Ukrainian immigrant’s vegetable garden
- A 1943 Victory Garden
- Heritage breeds of chickens
- Several heirloom apple orchards
NEW & NOTEWORTHY
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Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond
New! Online ticketing is available for the 2022-2023 season.
Enjoy classic New England ice skating at Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond, Strawbery Banke's seasonal and professionally maintained outdoor rink.
Learn to Skate Program
Session 2 registration begins on Dec. 16 at 10 AM ET
The Learn to Skate program at Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond is held on the outdoor rink located at Strawbery Banke Museum and is offered by Lisa Langley, professional skating instructor. Children and adult programs available.
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Candlelight Stroll
Dec. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 & 18, 2022 - Limited Dates Available!
Call upon the many families who once lived in the Puddle Dock neighborhood and learn about seasonal and holiday traditions of times past. As visitors travel from decorated house to historic house, the glow of hundreds of lighted candle lanterns lead the way as wandering costumed roleplayers and performers share seasonal greetings.