To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
EcoTarium
222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA 01604
508-929-2700
http://www.ecotarium.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The EcoTarium is a unique indoor-outdoor museum in Worcester, MA. Set in an urban oasis, the museum offers a chance to walk through the treetops, take a multimedia journey through the galaxy at a digital planetarium, meet wildlife, stroll nature trails, and get hands-on with family-friendly exhibits.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Science
Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Each pass allows half-price admission for two adults and two children to the museum and wildlife center.
This is a coupon pass and does not need to be returned to the library.
**This coupon is not valid for the Planetarium, Explorer Express Train or the Tree Canopy Walkway.**
Hildene: The Lincoln Family Home
1005 Hildene Road, Manchester, VT 05254
800-578-1788
https://www.hildene.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Built at the turn of the 20th century, Hildene is the former home of Abraham Lincoln's son Robert. Now open to visitors, the 412-acre estate—with its Georgian revival mansion and 14 historic buildings—includes the home, formal garden and observatory; the Welcome Center and Museum Store in an historic carriage barn; a 1903 Pullman car, Sunbeam; and Hildene Farm. The farm includes a solar-powered goat dairy and cheese-making facility, and, in the lower portion of the property—the dene—a teaching greenhouse, composting facility, animal barn, vegetable gardens, apple orchard, a 600-foot floating wetland boardwalk, and an 1832 schoolhouse used for education programs. A system of trails allows visitors to explore the grounds. An introductory video may be seen in the Welcome Center.
Categories: Architecture, Family, History, Nature, Recreation
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
One pass per day; each pass admits one adult and two children under 16 for free.
Pass must be returned to the library by 10 AM the day after the reservation. Pass may be returned in the drop box.
John Hay Estate at The Fells
456 Route 103A, Newbury, NH 03255
603-763-4789
https://thefells.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The Fells, originally the summer home of 20th century American statesman John Milton Hay, is an 83.5 acre estate with a 22-colonial Revival home, extensive formal and informal gardens, and trails overlooking Lake Sunapee. The property, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, includes land and buildings originally part of the John Hay National Wildlife Refuge, created in 1987 for migratory bird conservation. Guided and self-guided tours of the garden and house, which include history and ecology exhibits and an art gallery, are available—check the website before going. A souvenir shop is on the premises.
Categories: Architecture, Family, History, Nature
Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Two passes are available daily; each pass admits two adults and all accompanying children under 18.
This is a coupon pass and does not need to be returned to the library.
Magic Wings
281 Greenfield Road, South Deerfield, MA 01373
413-665-2805
https://www.magicwings.com/
[Details/Reserve]
Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory & Gardens, opened in 2000, consists of an 18,400-square foot facility with an 8,000-sq. ft. glass conservatory filled with butterflies, moths and tropical vegetation. The conservatory is home to some 4,000 free-flying foreign and domestic butterflies in a tropical environment that includes exotic reptiles, frogs, fish, birds & insects. There is a gift store and food court on the premises.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Two passes are available. Each pass provides free admission to two people. Limit of one pass per library account.
Pass must be returned to the library by 10 AM the day after the reservation. Pass may be returned in the drop box.
Montshire Museum of Science
1 Montshire Road, Norwich, VT 05055
802-649-2200
https://www.montshire.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Situated on 110 acres in Norwich, VT near the Connecticut River, the Montshire Museum of Science is dedicated to fostering a community of lifelong learners through engagement with science. The museum has over 150 hands-on exhibits on nature, technology, astronomy, and the physical sciences. The grounds are home to a forest-inspired play area, nature trails, a 3-mile Planet Walk, and—during warm weather months—the David Goudy Science Park, which features a host of interactive water-based exhibits centered around The Rill, a 250-foot long watercourse. There is a gift shop on the premises. The museum's first and second floors and bathrooms are entirely wheelchair accessible, with an elevator providing access to the second floor. Several outdoor exhibits and walking trails are wheelchair accessible with assistance. An adult-sized wheelchair is available to borrow on a first-come, first-served basis.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Science, Recreation
Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Two passes are available. Each pass provides free admission for one person. Both passes may be taken on one account.
This is a coupon pass and does not need to be returned to the library.
The Museum of Science in Boston is located on a piece of land that extends the width of the Charles River, connecting Boston and Cambridge. Dedicated to promoting and educating visitors about science and technology, the museum includes a planetarium, the world’s largest open-air Van de Graaff generator, an IMAX theatre, a butterfly garden, and permanent and changing exhibits on birds, insects and animals; space; dinosaurs; engineering; nanotechnology; math; biology; and more.
Categories: Children, Family, History, Nature, Science, Technology, Sky
Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
One coupon is available for each day. This coupon admits four people into the Exhibit Halls for half price.
The coupon does not include discounts on tickets for the Omni Theater, Planetarium, or Laser Show and cannot be used to purchase combination tickets.
This is a coupon pass and does not need to be returned to the library.
* The museum will close at 2:00 PM on November 27th and December 24th 2024.*
VINS Nature Center
149 Natures Way, Quechee, VT 05059
802-359-5000
https://www.vinsweb.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Headquartered in Quechee, VT, on 47 acres of forest, meadow, and rolling hills, the VINS Nature Center features 17 state-of-the-art raptor enclosures that house hawks, eagles, falcons, owls, and other birds of prey. In addition, the site has two songbird aviaries, home to a cedar waxed wings, cardinals, and other species; the Forest Canopy Walk; interpretive nature trails; the heated four-season Neale Pavilion; and the outdoor August Pavilion. Exhibits at the Center include “Birds Are Dinosaurs,” the Adventure Playscape, and the Forest Exhibit. The VINS Nature Center campus is accessible for wheelchairs and strollers, and the McKnight Trail and the Forest Canopy Walk are ADA-accessible. There is a gift shop in the premises.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Recreation
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
One pass per day is available, which admits up to four people for $5 each.
Pass must be returned to the library by 10 AM the day after the reservation. Pass may be returned in the drop box.