A day of conifer focused programs to celebrate the Wakefield Estate and Arboretum’s dwarf conifer garden and our designation as a Reference Garden for the American Conifer Society Saturday, October 5, 9:00 am (raindate: Sunday, October 6) On Saturday, October 5 the Wakefield Estate will hold an Open Garden Day enabling visitors to enjoy the estate in its autumn glory with a special emphasis […]

Enjoy a relaxing and rejuvenating outdoor yoga session in the early light of the late summer landscape on Sunday, August 30 at 10:00 am. Certified instructor Samantha Wechsler will lead a class designed for all levels of practice. Bring your own mat and dress in comfortable clothing. The class will be limited to 10 participants, face masks and social distancing […]

Join your neighbors and friends at the 2nd annual Blue Hills Octoberfest on Saturday, October 5 from 2:00-5:00 pm. Rain date: Sunday, October 6, 2:00-5:00pm. Enjoy live music, authentic Octoberfest fare, kids activities, farm animals, garden games and locally crafted draft beer from Turtle Swamp Brewing of Jamaica Plain. The Blue Hills Octoberfest is a benefit to raise funds for […]

Rain put a damper our Summer Garden Music series so we are determined to celebrate the last day of summer with a special afternoon concert on Sunday, September 22nd, featuring local singer/songwriter Abby Vail. Scheduled from 4:00-6:30 pm, it’s a perfect opportunity for a family visit to the estate’s gardens, play games, and visit the animals before settling down to enjoy the […]

Well, the sun has set on Dogwood Days 2019 and it was extraordinary, with a smorgasbord of activities ranging from fun to awe inspiring to enlighting and informative. The Garden Party kicked things off in spectacular style. It was a wonderful gathering full of good company, delicious food, lively jazz, and all surrounded by hundreds of flowering dogwood trees.  It […]

Celebrate your mother with us, as we celebrate our “mothers” – Mother Earth, mama llamas, and others at our annual celebration of spring and Mother’s Day Tea, this year on Saturday, May 11th. Reservations are not needed if your family just wants to enjoy a stroll or visit with the animals during Open Hours which will be 1:00-4:00 but are requested if […]

In conjunction with Artweek Milton’s May 1 lecture “Bird Art: Audubon’s Royal Octavo and the Democratization of Natural History,” theWakefield Estate will host an exhibition of its Royal Octavo collection, a set of hand-colored litho-graphs from the 1840s, recently discovered among the book collection at the estate. The exhibition will be held in the Davenport Mansion at the Wakefield Estate, 1465 […]

Earth Celebration Day!Join the Wakefield Estate and the Milton Shade Tree Advisory Committee for a celebration of the earth and nature at the 3rd Annual Earth Day Celebration on Friday, April 19th, 10:00am-1:00pm  Enjoy outdoor activities for the whole family, includingFamily Yoga in the sheep meadow (bring your yoga mat!) ATTENTION! Garden Yoga is postponed until Celebrate Spring, Mothers, and Gardens event on May 11 at 11. Hope you’ll join us.Worm […]

Please note: This event will be held at Cunningham Park Hall, 75  Edgehill Road, Milton, MA. Drawing from the Wakefield Estate’s own octavo edition of Audubon’s work, Audubon researcher Jess Clay will discuss the creation and distribution of John James Audubon’s Birds of America, and its subsequent impact on the United States and 19th-century natural history. The lecture complements and […]

Registration open for 2019 Summer Archaeology Institute The Wakefield Estate’s Summer Archaeology Institute is a hands-on archaeological excavation at the historic Wakefield Estate in Milton, MA. It is one of only a few programs of its type in the country. The institute is specifically designed for high school and college students interested in learning about local history and archaeology. Participants will work […]