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Insider Tours

Explore the inner workings of Longwood. Tour the Open Air Theatre, Italian Water Garden or the state-of-the-art Production Greenhouse.

Offered most Thursdays–Sundays at 11:30 am and 2:00 pm. Limited to 15 guests per tour. 

Tours cost $4 per person, $3 for Members, and are approximately 45 minutes in length. Stop by the ticketing counters in the Visitor Center to purchase tickets and to find out the subject of the tour on the day of your visit.

Production Greenhouse Insider Tour

11:30 am or 2:00 pm
March: 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, 31
April: 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 21, 22, 26, 29
May: 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 19, 27
June: 14, 22, 28, 29
July: 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 29
August: 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 19, 23, 24, 25
September: 8, 14, 16, 20
October: 6, 7, 13, 21
November: 4, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18
December: 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23
January: 3, 4, 5, 6

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of Longwood's production greenhouses—where our expert horticulturalists research, study, propagate and grow many of the plants that end up on public display in the Gardens.

Open Air Theatre Insider Tour

11:30 am or 2:00 pm
May: 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 20, 24, 25, 26, 31
June: 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 15, 21
July:
August: 11, 12, 30
September: 2, 6, 7, 13, 21, 22, 27, 28, 30
October: 4, 5, 11, 12, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28
November: 1, 2, 3, 8, 9

Explore the secrets of the Open Air Theatre.  See fountain pumps up close and tour dressing rooms under the stage. An unforgettable historic experience, visitors will be able to tread in the same backstage area frequented by modern day performers and famous performers of the past.

Italian Water Garden Insider Tour

11:30 am or 2:00 pm
June: 17, 23, 24, 30
July: 1, 7, 8, 15, 22, 28
August: 4, 5, 18, 26
September: 1, 9, 15, 23, 29

Pierre du Pont's love of water is brought dramatically to life in this garden of his design. Pruned littleleaf linden trees, clipped ivy, and green lawns surround 6 large and 12 small blue-tiled pools with 600 jets of water and a water staircase that recirculate 4,500 gallons of water each minute. Explore the sculptures, fountain features and history of the Italian Water Garden. Enjoy an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour and discover how this amazing garden works.

Event Dates and Times

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Sat, May 12, 2012

11:30 am to 12:30 pm

Sat, May 12, 2012

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Sun, May 13, 2012

11:30 am to 12:30 pm

Sun, May 13, 2012

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Thu, May 17, 2012

11:30 am to 12:30 pm

Thu, May 17, 2012

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm