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As you enter the Gardens, pick up one of our seasonal Garden Explorer bookmarks. Then get set to explore!

Share a secret on our whispering bench at Flower Garden Walk. Seek and find some of our history in the rooms of the Peirce-du Pont House. Or learn fun facts about one of the largest organs in the world in our interactive Organ Museum. No matter the season, each visit to Longwood will delight you with discovery.

Find These Enchanting Spots in the Gardens

Meadow Garden

Look. Listen. Discover the living world around you.

Open Air Theatre

March to the sound of the music playing in the Open Air Theatre

Canopy Cathedral

This ornate two-story house was inspired by a Norwegian church and overlooks the Italian Water Garden.

Peirce's Park

Look for the fan-shaped leaves on the Ginkgo tree in historic Peirce's Park

Birdhouse

This treehouse offers a bird’s-eye view of the surrounding natural landscape.

Indoor Children’s Garden

The Indoor Children’s Garden inspires wide-eyed wonderment, infectious laughter and smiles from ear to ear – oh, and the kids like it too.

Green Wall

Visit the Green Wall and guess how many plants are there!

Fern Passage

Find the carnivorous plants in the Fern Passage

Idea Garden

Hide in the Sunflower Shack among the vegetables in the Idea Garden

Children’s Corner

A delight for both the young and young at heart, the Children’s Corner is inspired by one of nature’s hardest working residents – the honeybee.

Family & Kids Programs at Longwood

Summer Camps

Explore the Gardens, learn, and have fun during our week-long camps in art, science, photography, horticulture, and more.

Scout Programs

Discover the beauty of Longwood during our Longwood-led programs for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.

Self-directed Field Trips

Enjoy a day within our living classroom where you set the pace while engaging your students in meaningful exploration.

Helpful Resources

Stroller Rentals

Electric scooters, wheelchairs, and children's strollers are available for rent in the Visitor Center, on a first-come, first-served basis.