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Fruitlands Museums
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3 reviews for Fruitlands Museums
Amazing scenery from atop. The moment you the car door, you can feel why the Alcotts were here for transcendentalism! They lived in the farmhouse only for 7 months - the house was not insulated so who can live in Harvard in the winter months like that no matter what century!
Also in service is a fine dining room that is open till 2 or 3pm in what looks like a tent adjacent to the section in the building. Frugal is my best friend at the moment so I did not give this a whirl. When fall foliage is around the corning, this will be on top of my list to try!
They created galleries in the houses on the property. They certainly should come to the trend of the 21st century - allow photography!!! Outdoors are sculptures in various spots. Interestingly enough, some are made from tree trunks/branches.
I also took a quick stroll in the trails. It would've been quicker if they had drew a better trail map!!!!! Technical difficulties upon forks - not all visible paths are on the map. There are not much signs either on directions. They are kind enough to mark the trail color but when the color forks in the same color???? I went one direction then I got a hunch that it was the opposite direction that I was suppose to go, so I turned around and walked the other way. Phew - good call! When in doubt, trust your guts! When all else fails, pull out the GPS map on the cell.
'Tis the season to go to Apple Land. If you are out this way, definitely hit Fruitlands. It's simply gorgeous there, and they serve a real sit down afternoon tea. Veddy refined.
Also, there's some cool exhibits to gander at, while drinking in the fabulous views across the hills.
We had always wanted to look at this place and see what it was all about. Were in the area this week, and, as we looked around the grounds, deciding whether to get out of the car [it was HOT out] we spied one of Joe Wheelwright's tall tree men sculptures looming on a field.
so of course we had to visit.
this place is situated on a very steep slope, you can drive or walk down to the bottom and see the restored house where Bronson Alcott brought his family as an experiment in utopian communal living. vegans, back in 1843!
Clara Endicott Sears, the wealthy woman who brought all this interesting culture together & preserved it - Shaker, Native American, Transcendentalism - seems like she was a really fascinating person.
the grounds are open for hiking/exploring, and there is a haystack maze.
we had a nice lunch overlooking the valley, watched as thunderstorms marched across, very dramatic.
I recommend a visit for those who appreciate the quirky small history museums of New England.
