Wistariahurst Museum, Massachusetts, United States
4.5 (23 reviews) Monday: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Spent Ranking #7 in Holyoke Historic Sites
Take the Tour and explore the gardens!
My sister and I came to see the gardens but as soon as we entered the museum, the restored home of textile giant, William Skinner, we wanted to see more. We were warmly greeted by a docent who offered to take us on a tour. The admission was $7 per person and it was well worth it. Our docent was very knowledgeable and answered our many questions with very interesting facts and colorful examples. We spent over an hour on the tour and she took us to places that were roped off and that we would have missed without her guidance. After the tour, we went to the garden and were pleased to meet Toi Graham, a master gardener who spoke at one of our garden club meetings, working in the garden. (Wistariahurst uses the German spelling for Wisteria.) We discussed the plantings and toured the holding gardens as well as the main gardens. We had a wonderful visit, and learned much about Mr. Skinner, his textile business, his home, his family, and his gardens. We easily spent 3.5 hours there.
Address
238 Cabot St, Holyoke, MA 01040-3904
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Website
http://www.holyoke.org/wistariahurst.htm
Working hours
Monday : 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Saturday : 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sunday : 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Monday, May 13, 2024, 18:10
User Ratings
4.5 based on (23 reviews)
Reviews
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5Odyssey9718 5:00 PM Oct 8, 2005
Loved the Wistariahurst
The Wistariahurst was really fun and everyone was so nice I highly suggest it
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5JamieKateWrites 5:00 PM Nov 9, 2014
Beautiful, well worth the visit
I loved my visit to Wistariahurst! The entire house was gorgeous and I loved learning about the Skinner family and also about their staff, which is a rarity while touring older houses. I also loved seeing a bit of the servants' quarters as well and seeing the contrast between the lifestyles. My tour guide, Rita, seemed very passionate about the history of the building and the people who lived there. I would highly recommend this visit to anyone who enjoys Victorian and Edwardian homes.
