Without a doubt, the summer is whizzing by fast. One significant indication of that is that we’ve already wrapped up this year’s Summer Archaeology Sessions. What a great year it was! Highlights included getting a terrific feature article in the Patriot Ledger along with an accompanying video (if you missed it, click here). Over 10,000 artifacts were “unearthed” and will be […]

We hope you join us today or an upcoming Wednesday afternoon to stroll about the beautiful grounds of the Wakefield Estate. The estate will have Open Hours for public visitation each Wednesday from 12:00 pm until 4:00 pm until September 3rd. You can stroll the grounds or just sit in the shade and enjoy the breeze. We hope to add additional […]

It’s not too late to register for 2014 Summer Archaeology Institute at the Wakefield Estate! The Wakefield Estate’s Summer Archaeology Institute is designed for high school students interested in learning about archaeology and local history. Participants conduct an actual archaeological excavation on site under the direction of graduate students from Boston University. The institute is a two-week course that includes a field […]

Join us for a day of fun for families and four-legged friends featuring “dog” related activities. Enjoy a yummy “dog” at our Hot Dog stand before entering your pooch in ourlight-hearted dog show at 1:00 for kids and adults where every dog gets a ribbon. The whole family can enjoy a stroll in the garden and grounds, check out the […]

We love Garden Clubs! and good garden clubs don’t miss an opportunity to visit a gorgeous garden. This week was no exception. The Wakefield Estate played host to Garden Conservancy’s Greater Boston Open Day on Sunday, and gave special tours to the members of Milton Amateur Garden Club, Wollaston Garden Club, and the Landscape Design Council of the Massachusetts Federated […]

This Sunday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., enjoy Garden Conservancy Greater Boston Open Day. Start your day with a stroll through hundreds of kousa dogwoods here at the Wakefield Estate, host garden for this year’s Open Days Program. Then grab your map and head out to explore some of the area’s best gardens, all less than 10 miles […]

Dogwood Days 2014!June 8 – 14;10:00 am – 4:00 pm DAILY Each June, the Wakefield Estate welcomes visitors to celebrate the annual blooming of hundreds of Polly Wakefield’s kousa dogwood trees. This year’s Dogwood Days celebrates our organization’s 10th anniversary and will include a week full of special events, including open hours, guided tours, our tree and plant sale and […]

Join us for a day of fun for families and four-legged friends featuring “dog” related activities. Enjoy a yummy “dog” at our Hot Dog stand before entering your pooch in ourlight-hearted dog show at 1:00 for kids and adults where every dog gets a ribbon. The whole family can enjoy a stroll in the garden and grounds, check out the […]

The Mary M. B. Wakefield Charitable Trust will host a garden party on June 7th to celebrate its 10th anniversary and the centennial year of its founder, Mary “Polly” Wakefield. Join your friends for a delightful evening of music, wonderful food and drinks and a silent auction, surrounded by the beautiful gardens planted by Polly Wakefield. Tickets are $50 per person and […]

We hope you have plans to join us at our special Love your mother…Earth! Mayfest on Saturday from 1-4. The day will feature musical entertainment, art activities for kids, interactive installations and a scavenger hunt! This program is co-sponsored by the Wakefield Estate, Artspace Milton, and Sustainable Milton and partly funded through a grant from Milton Junior Women’s Club. For more […]