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We are a Trustees property! The Trustees enjoys and cares for more than 100 special places - roughly 47,000 acres - all around Massachusetts.
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Discover Art, History and Nature at Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, MA. Engage yourself in American history. Explore the connections between a 19th century utopian society, New England Shaker communities, Native American culture, 19th century Hudson River School landscapes and vernacular portraits, and discover a diverse array of flora and fauna hidden within our 210 historic acres. Enjoy a dynamic, truly New England landscape at Fruitlands Museum, a Trustees property.

10/15/2026

For our last Third Thursday of the season, we wanted to showcase the beautiful foliage you can find along the trails!

Happy leaf peeping everyone!

While the grass around our museum buildings is mowed regularly, the Fruitlands property also has valuable meadows and wooded spaces that visitors are welcome to explore. However, anyone who wants to explore the grounds should be sure to check for ticks (which can transmit Lyme Disease) after visiting the reservation. Long-sleeve shirts and long pants recommended.

For more information about the trails, including a property map, please visit our website.

10/13/2026

The 2026 main season is almost over, and while we'll be sad to see it go, that also means it's almost time for our annual bonfire!

We can't wait for you to join us on November 7 for a night of community, hot c***r, and wishes sent up into the autumn air!

For more info, and to register your carload, visit https://thetrustees.org/event/449792/

📸 Photo by Kim Gaboriault

10/11/2026

We spent a gorgeous fall day yesterday celebrating our feathered friends! Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy it with us!

And a special thank you to the Boxborough Birders and Monadnock Falconry for being a part of this wonder-filled event!

10/09/2026

We'll be open on Monday, October 12 for Indigenous Peoples' Day

Stop by to explore the collections, including our Across Boundaries Across Barriers exhibit of Indigenous art, and take in the scenery

Photo by Mel Taing

10/07/2026

This could be your view on Saturday for Flying into Fall!🍁

Watch birds of all shapes and sizes soar across the autumn sky, and, you’re feeling brave, you might even get the chance to hold one in your hand during the Falconry Demonstration!

For more info, and to reserve your spot, visit https://thetrustees.org/event/448577/

10/06/2026

Our Spotlight Talk with a Curator originally scheduled for this Friday, October 9, is being moved to October 16.

Stop by from 1-2PM to take a deep dive into one of fascinating object from Eye of the Beholder. Can you spot the mourning picture that Tess will be talking about?

Photo by Mel Taing

10/04/2026

A sneak peek at the object from our upcoming Spotlight Talk with Curator Tess Lukey on October 9!

This painted epitaph is part of a larger tradition of mourning images from the 19th century. Stop by to explore what it can reveal about how people in the past honored and remembered their loved ones.

This program is free with admission, so be sure to check it out along with the rest of the exhibits and collections!

Image: In Memory of Mr. Cyrus Cole (detail), 1814, watercolor and ink on paper, collection of Fruitlands Museum, The Trustees. FM.G.1992.8.

10/03/2026

Enjoy a picture-perfect fall day and learn all about our feathered friends, big and small, at our 2nd annual Flying into Fall celebration on October 10!

From a guided bird walk and fun, seasonal art making activities, to an up-close look at some of the avian world's fiercest predators, this event is sure to be jam packed with fun for everyone!

Space is limited, to find out more info and reserve your spot, visit https://thetrustees.org/event/448577/

10/02/2026

We've got some exciting programs coming up in October (and November)!

🖼 We're starting our new tours this weekend! Come discover some of the stories behind Fruitlands' unique collection, and the incredible woman who started it all!

🧚 You can also come visit the Fruitlands Fairies throughout the month as they extend their autumn stay!

👩‍🏫 Interested in learning more about one of the fascinating objects in our Eye of the Beholder exhibit? Join us on October 9 for a special Spotlight Talk with Curator Tess Lukey.

🦅 As part of the Global Big Day for Birding on October 10, we're hosting our second annual Flying into Fall event! Explore the Fruitlands trails and then get an up-close and personal look at three incredible birds of prey!

🎨 Did you miss Mary Rose O'Connell's Painting Demo at our Craft Festival? She'll be doing another one on October 17!

📜 Stop by on October 25 for a cozy Afternoon of Poetry with the New England Poetry Club and celebrate our literary history!

🔥 And a little sneak peek into November - we'll be having our annual bonfire on November 7!

To find out more about these upcoming programs, visit thetrustees.org/fruitlandsevents

Image 4: In Memory of Mr. Cyrus Cole (detail), 1814, watercolor and ink on paper, collection of Fruitlands Museum, The Trustees. FM.G.1992.8

09/29/2026

The Fruitlands Fairies have enjoyed their autumn stay with us so much they've decided to stay through November 1!

Explore the trails any day, sunrise to sunset, to visit their houses and see if you can spot any sprites!

Visit thetrustees.org/fruitlandsevents for a for more info and a free activity guide!

Address

102 Prospect Hill Rd
Harvard, MA
01451

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+19784563924

Website

http://www.thetrustees.org/fruitlands

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