Tower Hill Botanic Garden Review

This is the worst place and a total waste of both time and money. We went for daffodil festival, only to realize hardly any daffodils there, a hefty amount to pay and on top of it place is unsafe as daffodils had poisonous Ivy which was never mentioned on the site. Never go to this place.

Lovely but unremarkable. If you have small children they will love the Mythical Creatures display running thru October.

The line just getting in whilst sitting in you car was aweful. The people taking the cash ($15.00 btw) didn't seem to understand the concept of hurry. At all!!! After that over half hour treat our family of five were told the only place to eat closed at 2:30! You absolutely must have more than just restrooms when family bring their children! Sorry, it wasn't worth 15.00 to walk around hungry.

I fall in love with Tower Hill even more everytime I go.

Absolutely beautiful a must-see. Such an asset to this area.

Such a beautiful place to enjoy the fall season. My kids and I had such a great time

Wow, this place is beautiful. I recommend coming here year round, but the winter light show is especially amazing.

I love Tower Hill! It's beautiful, the gardens are amazing, the trails are great. There are a few reasons I can't give 5 stars. 1 - parking. The lot is small and not that close, and there are almost no disabled spots. For events, they frequently turn people away, or you have to wait in a long line just to park. 2 - membership. I'm a member and I don't feel like you get enough for the price. No priority parking and it's still a pain to get into their Christmas lights show - members should get much more priority. 3 - sometimes their events are not as great as advertised, like the recent "Winter in Bloom." when I went, it was just some mediocre flower arrangements that were sort of inspired by paintings. Not worth it. 4- the shop is ridiculously overpriced and so are their plant sales. You can get better quality and more variety at Lowe's. Otherwise, though, I love to just got and spend time there! It's so soothing. Highly recommended.

This place is super cool. Unelievable landscaping and gardens here, and so much to explore. With a six year old, we were able to keep her entertained for over an hour (that's alot!) and still had patience for some lunch from the yummy Cafe inside. Not sure what it's like in other seasons, but more-July was full of life and blooms. I highly recommend this place.

Very nice place, quiet, tapvez because of the pandemic it was empty so it was very quiet I liked it very much.
The entrance fee is accessible and they accept ebt cards ...
I highly recommend it !!

Nice place to wander through and see some nice specimen plants. $15 admission is awfully steep though. I've been to nicer botanical gardens for free. We go on free Thursdays over the summer. The local libraries often have free passes to check out as well. The sculpture walk through the woods is nice and very Instagram-able. Some plantings are very lush and healthy, others seemed to be struggling this year. Overall, it's a nice place to check out, just look for ways to save on admission if you can.

I really adore Tower Hill. Their gardens are beautiful and the staff are helpful. We enjoyed our dinner at the cafe and the Christmas lights.

Beautiful gardens as far as the eye can see! Great date idea.

Beautiful and peaceful. The staff are very attentive and friendly. Wonderful place to spend some meditative time.

I can t say enough good things about this garden! I ve been visiting for the past 20 years (and I live 8 hours away!) Each year it just gets better and better. The plants excite me, the site soothes me and the story of its creation gives me hope.

Gardens and trails. Beautiful and educational with all year round interest.

This place is absolutely gorgeous! Although the dog path was limited, we still loved it and plan to come back without our furry friend to explore the rest of what this wonderful place has to offer to the senses.

Went for a friend s wedding. Was raining so we couldn t walk the grounds, but the inside venues for the ceremony and reception were beautiful and very functional. Will visit the grounds another day when it s not raining

(March 2020) Hey the daffodils and crocuses are starting to pop out! It's a charming place, my two year old loves the twin tortoise pool and my in laws love everything else. The cafe serves delicious food too .. not just microwaved pastries. Definitely visit. This place is a gem.

In every season there is something special to appreciate - indoors and out!

It's a magical place! ... But of course, that depends on your eyes, yet every time I go, I have a hard time leaving...
Peacefully quiet, secluded little spot, that gives you a little taste of heaven, be it that you go it alone, with a special friend, or with a group; & it's forever changing ... Just wish it had lots more berries to eat along pathways ... but beautiful indeed!

Absolutely wonderful place to spend a day. The special events are especially worth witnessing and you can see some truly special botanical items. Even if there is no event and the flowers are out of season(which is rare as they plant to constant blooms) these gardens are worth visiting. The tree garden at the top of the hill is worth seeing year round.

Great place, if you have a dog great place to take a walk with. Flowers are great too look at. Lot of great trails

I've been coming here since I was a kid and it has become my go to escape. If you are a local getting a membership is worth ever dime. They have great events, exhibits, and in non-covid times they had a wonderful Cafe. Members also have access to their seed library which gives you a no risk opportunity to try growing new flowers or vegetables.

Their orangerie and solarium also house their tropical plants during the bleak winter months which I always find as an enjoyable place for some dose of color during the grey months

Love this place every time we go
Great people at the plant sale!

Wao is a beautiful place I imagine that in the summer it is better

So beautiful and fun walking through the various areas all bundled up. There is a fire area for Smores, a place to get cider, cocoa, wine, beer and snacks. We loved it

Awesome place, love the carnivorous plant show they have.

Wonderful and peaceful even on a cold, muddy day in March!

Great place to spend the day in the midst of gorgeous flowers and plants.

Super great place. Keep an eye out for exhibits. They have a great carnivorous plant show for example.

Superb! Most Massachusetts folk are steered to the likes of La Salette Shrine or Edaville Railroad for their Christmas light viewing. But I must say, Tower Hill Botanical Garden has leapfrogged the genre with a very artistically inspired display - and a copious one at that. Everywhere you go within the gardens, you are bathed in colorful light, cleverly arranged in line, direction and hue. It really does put the typical expression of light strings draped carelessly over random trees to shame.

As you explore the garden paths and light displays, you will encounter a couple of large metal cauldrons. These that have been turned into fire pits, a great and welcome chance to warm your hands as you explore outdoors in the night. Each is tended to by a staff member, there to answer questions and give directions.

Inside, the main building is abuzz with people visiting the gift shop, grabbing a snack at the farm-to-table eatery, imbibing at one of the beverage stands, or just enjoying the temperate flora displays.

On the negative side, while the food on offer from the farm-to-table is healthy and fresh, it is not for those on a budget. Two muffins and two hot chocolates (one with schnapps) topped the $25 mark; we opted to keep it to just a snack. Not worth docking a star for, as the cost is rather subjective. All in all, however, an excellent experience.

Beautiful place to explore. Little pricey but very pretty.

First time visiting on fun free Friday! And it was so nice to get to know the beautiful garden! Just beautiful, awesome trail, my kids and I loved it!

Nice place to visit for kids education and nature lovers

Beautiful grounds, Christmas display is outstanding.

Went for the christmas lights. It was absolutely beautiful and the entire family enjoyed it. While it was busy, it was very spread out and the only crowd on this Wed. night was in the hallway between wings and near the concession stand around 6pm. Even my 8yo son with autism coped well and loved the rainbow tunnel, life size beehive and model train. My 10yo daughter loved the scavenger hunt, firefly forest, and really just all the lights. Staff was also helpful and friendly.

Beautiful gardens and trails. Plant sale in the spring is amazing. Always something new to see and explore.

Tower Hill is one of our favorite central Massachusetts wedding venues. We've been lucky enough to photograph a number of weddings there over the years and each one is unique and beautiful.
With various ceremony locations and a beautiful reception area, this venue is gorgeous and timeless.

It was a beautiful day to spend here! Well worth the price of admission.

Inspiring gardening, relaxing place to sit or stroll, tasteful gift shop filled with tasteful nature/botany filled items for all ages and a tasty, local produce-serving cafe make this a wonderful days outing. You can even go birding or walk your dog on the multitude of trails.

Never knew we had a botanical garden in Massachusetts. Beautiful.

A very nice garden. an excellent place to walk and see some beautiful flowers.

The staff are extremely rude. I needed help with my service dog and they wouldn t let me into the event. Service dogs are allowed everywhere! Worst part is that I saw a small Yorkie dog in the event and they told me I cannot bring my service dog! I will never be back or support this kind of behavior!!!

Lovely and expansive gardens with a great forest trail.

Great place but not open early enough for a peaceful morning walk and expensive entrance fee.

The tower hill night lights are a beautiful event that is fun for the whole family to see. Looking up through the trees of the aptly named firefly forest is breathtaking.

There is a light and wind sculpture (George Sherwood) there from April 13, 2019 October 14, 2019. I cannot recommend this more. Incredible and only more so as the wonderful gardens and flowers fill in. Transformative and enchanting.

Very beautiful place to visit. Highly recommend to go to Tower hill botanic garden for people who love beauty of Nature.

Beautiful, peaceful, and an awesome place to wander and spend an afternoon :)

Great for families, romantic dates, classy events, and beautiful winter strolls

Well organized and presented plants, flowers, shrubs, trees, and garden features. They also have various gardening events throughout the year plus education for gardening. Well worth the visit.

I love the views of the area seen in many vistas while walking..
The garden staff are awesome.. I plan to go again

Such a beautiful place to visit, especially on a fall day. I was surprised by all the plants and flowers there in the colder season!

The garden is lovely and the Night Lights were gorgeous. Very festive!

I often enjoy the garden. however, they are repairing and fixing many areas. viewing many areas was very disappointing. When they were transitioning the garden should be free!
Also, the cafe closed earlier than posted. It was a bit late and slow that day.
I was with friends from California had to head down to the other place pub.

Hiking trails are beautifully maintained. So serene. Gardens are AMAZING! Love this place!

Neat lights but less impressive this year than last

If you are thinking about getting married at Tower Hill BG - DO IT! Brittni reached out to me on how they can make Tower Hill Botanical Gardens more LGBTQ+ Friendly but also just more inclusive to individuals in general. Brittni is just a really good human being who wants everyone to feel safe, welcomed, and have the best time imaginable. I can tell you from a previous bride and wedding vendor, this is SO rare to see with venues. I am so thankful to see a wedding pro who just truly loves what they do!

If you haven't been here for the light show, it's a must. Hot chocolate and smores by the fire. Adult cider and hot chocolate. And the lights were amazing

Beautiful light displays as you walk around a pleasant calm place.

I've been here a number of times. It's a great way to spend a nice day outdoors. The gardens are beautiful and so if the indoor orangerie/greenhouse. There's also a restaurant if you want lunch.

Nice colorful flowers, 4 wheel Walker partly accessible. I couldn't navigate easier walkways too well.

Beautiful place for a walk and pictures. Can bring dogs on some days. Water stations provided through out the property. The map is a bit confusing, but get there early to get everything done in 1 day. Had a nice time.

Beautiful place to spend an afternoon. Something for every season.

A blessed little known sanctuary. Love being a member here.