Kids can visit frogs and turtles at the Smiling Pool and wander on the nature trails to look for signs of other critters. Take a tour of the kitchen and see them being made, then buy some to take home. Green Briar is open daily from April through October, closed for most of November, and in December is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hours are 10 AM to 4 PM Monday through Saturday, and 1 PM to 4 PM Sunday. The center is closed January through March.
Admission is by donation.
The plantation is open early May to late October. Admission is free for members of Heritage Plantation. The life and career of the Sandwich native and children's author who wrote thousands of stories and 170 books, including The Adventures of Peter Cottontail and the beloved Old Mother West Wind series, is chronicled here through memorabilia and exhibits. The cottage where the museum is housed was the home of Burgess's eccentric aunt, a teacher who talked with plants and wildlife. Admission is by donation.