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Heritage Museums & GardensvsCape Cod Museum of Natural History
Both are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Heritage Museums & Gardens ranks significantly better than Cape Cod Museum of Natural History. Heritage Museums & Gardens comes in at 91 with accolades from 4 reviews including Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Travel + Leisure.
Heritage Museums & Gardens
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Travel + Leisure
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Frommer's
Fodor's
Pine and Grove Streets, Sandwich, MA 02563
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Fun for kids and adults alike, the 100-acre Heritage Museums & Gardens sports a superb vintage automobile collection in a Shaker-style round barn, an authentic 1908 carousel." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This impeccably maintained park (30.7ha) includes three museums and an expansive rhododendron garden. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "There's something for everyone here: stroll the 100 acres of gardens, check out collections of antique cars and folk art, ride on a vintage carousel." Full review
U.S. News & World Report5.0
"Car fanatics will drool over the Josiah K. Lilly III Antique Automobile Collection...art aficionados can browse the eclectic collection of American folk art...there are more than 100 acres of gardens" Full review
Travel + Leisure "Visitors can also roam the Heritage Museums & Gardens, home to more than 100 acres of manicured gardens, along with a historic carousel and an American automobile collection featuring antique cars in pristine condition"
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Travel + Leisure "Visitors get to come and experience all the fruits of his labor with the spectacular summer blooms...there's also a vintage car museum, an American folk art area"
Frommer's "The showpiece of this property will always be the grounds, rolling acres perfect for a stroll, particularly in the spring when the rhododendrons are in bloom, a riot of blooms in all possible shades." Full review
Fodor's "These 100 beautifully landscaped acres overlooking the upper end of Shawme Pond are one of the region's top draws" Full review
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Where Lonely Planet Michelin Guide Travel + Leisure Frommer's Fodor's
869 Rte. 6A, Brewster, MA 02631
From $0/night
Where "Explore natural wonders at this museum dedicated to inspiring interest in the environment through education." Full review
Lonely Planet "This family-friendly museum offers exhibits on the Cape's flora and fauna, including an aquarium and a butterfly house." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"You'll find interactive exhibits on the plants, animals and geology of the Cape." Full review
Travel + Leisure "At this museum dedicated to the pristine ecology of the Cape, naturalists and a resident beekeeper host demonstrations for guests." Full review
Frommer's "One of the top attractions on the Cape, this museum and nature education center is an ideal place to bring the kids, rain or shine." Full review
Fodor's "This spacious museum and its pristine grounds include a shop, a natural-history library, and exhibits such as a working beehive and an aquarium with live specimens from local waters. " Full review
