The 2013 Archaeology Institute sessions are winding down after four weeks of exciting finds. The focus of the digs this year was the area at the front of the circa 1730 farmhouse. The “finds” included a silver spoon, a copper spoon, a man’s ring (late 1800s), several 19th century coins (including one dated 1817) and some intriguing, early 18th century […]

Thank you to all who came out for our week-long Dogwood Days celebration, June 8-14! Over the course of the week, over 450 people visited the estate – most for the first time – to enjoy the beautiful sight of Polly Wakefield’s 300+ blooming dogwood trees! Even the wettest June on record couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of so many who […]

Directions to the Wakefield EstateFrom Rt. I-95/128: Take exit 2B in Canton for Rt. 138 NORTH.  Proceed through set of lights.  About a half-mile or so later, just after passing the Trailside Museum on your right, bear right onto Canton Ave and then take an immediate left onto Brush Hill Rd.  You will cross over Rt. 138 – go another 100 […]

Join us Sunday, June 9th from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm for a day of fun for families and four-legged friends featuring “dog” related activities. At 1:00 pm, we’re having a light-hearted dog shows for kids and adults. Other activities include having a chance to “dig” like dogs love to do at our  “Dig it” Summer Archaeology demonstration, enjoy a yummy “dog” […]

Our last Stone Soup and Speaker of the season will be this Thursday, May 30 with special guest speaker Elizabeth Ryan of Brown University and the Arnold Arboretum. Elizabeth studies how plants will respond to climate change. She is interested in finding out which plants will thrive outside of their current habitats (becoming potentially invasive), and which are in the […]

A week-long celebration of the estate’s kousa dogwood trees, featuring open gardens, guided tours, tree sale, and more Each June, the Wakefield Estate welcomes visitors to celebrate the annual blooming of hundreds of Polly Wakefield’s kousa dogwood trees. We’re excited to announce that this year’s Dogwood Days will include a week-full of special events, including open hours, guided tours, a […]

With the arrival of spring, it is time for the annual shearing of the sheep at the Wakefield Estate. The shearing, which is open to the public, is set for Saturday, May 11, at 10:00am. The shearing will take place at the estate, located at 1465 Brush Hill Rd. in Milton. The annual ritual will be performed by Kevin Ford, […]

Our next “Stone Soup” gathering will feature remarks by Taber Keally, longtime board member of the Neponset River Watershed Association and Milton representative to the Metropolitan Area Planning Council. Taber will give a brief talk on the Neponset watershed and the environmental impact of proposed development in Milton. We hope you will join us April 25 to enjoy tasty soup and […]

This year’s Earth Day Celebration at the Wakefield Estate will offer families a chance to really “dig in” while they explore archaeology and earth art on April 19, from 10 a.m. until noon. During the visit to the estate, one can take in the first signs of spring’s beauty and meet the estate’s chickens, sheep, and Jack the llama.As in […]

The Wakefield Estate will host a session entitled “Backyard Homesteading: Beekeeping – Greet the New Queen” on Sunday, April 14, from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm. One of the Wakefield Estate’s beekeepers, Scott Harris, will provide a general overview about starting and managing your own backyard bee hive. During the demonstration, Harris will introduce a new queen bee and repopulate […]