PLAN YOUR VISIT
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, located at 11 French Drive in Boylston, Massachusetts, is a living museum dedicated to creating experiences with plants that inspire people and improve the world. Our nonprofit organization welcomes visitors to explore our formal gardens, woodlands, conservatories and Visitors Center year-round. Enjoy educational opportunities, a farm to table café, Garden Shop, art exhibitions, special events, and our priceless collection of inspiring plants.
Skate at the Garden!
From November 15 through February 23, enhance your daytime visit to the Garden or your Night Lights experience by gliding to your heart’s content on our new outdoor skating rink. Rent skates at the Garden or bring your own! Find more information about admission and rentals here.
Renovation
The Winter Garden is currently under renovation to improve accessibility and will remain closed until Spring 2025. All other gardens remain open.
HOURS
Through January 5, open daily 10am-3pm, with last admission time of 2:30pm.
Beginning January 11, open daily 10am-5pm, with last admission time of 4:30pm.
Please note: New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill will be closed on November 28, December 24, December 25, December 31 (for general daytime admission), January 1, January 6–10, January 13.
For the safety of our guests, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill may close due to severe weather. Please check the website, Facebook and Instagram or call 508-869-6111 for updates.
ADMISSION
January Special: During the month of January 2025, visit the Garden for half-price! Reserve your tickets now.
| Weekday Admission | Weekend Admission |
|---|---|
| Members: FREE | Members: FREE |
| Adults: $20 | Adults: $21 |
| Seniors (65+): $17 | Seniors (65+): $18 |
| Child (age 4-12): $10 | Child (age 4-12): $11 |
| Child (age 3 and under): Free | Child (age 3 and under): Free |
| Dogs: $8 (Learn more about dog walking guidelines) | Dogs: $8 |
Learn about discounted general admission.
Tickets for daytime, general admission are non-refundable and many only be redeemed on the date selected. If you cannot attend on the date for which you purchased tickets, you have several options:
- You can reschedule your general admission visit to another currently available general admission date. Any difference in price will need to be paid at time of rescheduling. Please call us at 508-869-6111 or email visit@nebg.org no later than 4pm on the date on your tickets with a specific date for when you would like to reschedule.
- You can give your tickets to another individual(s). Please note that individual tickets may only be redeemed for a single ticketed admission for equal or lesser value.
- You may use a portion of the price paid for your ticket(s) as a credit towards a membership. We can only apply a credit for the admissions that would have been covered by the selected membership level. To take advantage of this offer, please call 508-869-6111 no later than the date on your ticket.
- You can choose to return your tickets to New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill as a donation to our nonprofit, receiving a tax-deductible receipt in return. You must email the Advancement office no later than the date on your ticket to apply for this option.
None of these options will result in cash or credit card refunds for unused ticket purchase price.
While tickets can be purchased at the door, online reservations are recommended for your visit on busy holidays like Mother’s Day, exhibition openings, Thursday Summer Evenings, and school vacation weeks. Tickets are non-refundable.
PHOTOGRAPHY RELEASE
Visitors may be filmed, videotaped, and/or photographed by an employee or contract photographer. Admission serves as permission for the use of images of visitors by New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill and its constituents. New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill is a public place and as such photos of our guests are permitted as they would be in any public space, such as a park, trail, or roadway. However, visitors may ask – either the photographer or a New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill staff member – not to be photographed. Please contact us if you would like your picture removed from one of our online platforms.
THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS
