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June 2023 by Steven Mahoney
Beautiful gardens to walk around and see the different variety of flowers. The house itself is meh. You’re only allowed on the first floor. The gardens are more impressive than the house. And I’m sure the variety of flowers change as the season progresses.
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June 2023 by Helen Higgins
Even if you only have 5 minutes take the moment to relax in this wonderful, peaceful setting in N Andover!Restrooms: Clean and accessible
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May 2023 by Wai Cheang
GORGEOUS property with lots of flowers and a historic house open for self-guided tour. I love that they have incorporated native and pollinator friendly plants as well. The staff are all lovely. Would definitely recommend a visit especially during the spring bloom event. Perfect place for a picnic and there's also a little snack shop with a small menu on site.
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May 2023 by Janna Lyn
A must see! The grounds are beautiful and loved what they’ve done to restore the house.
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January 2023 by Shannon
Second time at Winter Lights. First visit was in 2019. This year's layout was quite nice, as was being able to tour a bit of the home. A great, winter/holiday events to enjoy with family.
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December 2022 by Susie Brooks
A wonderful Christmas light display. I liked the times tickets so it wasn't crowded. You could spend as much time as you liked, even go through again. I would like hot chocolate and cider options next year.
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December 2022 by Matt Greil
Experienced Winter Lights for the first time and I can't wait to go back next year!! But I would honestly want to check out the Gardens when it's not the winter and head up there in the Spring! It'd be great place to walk around and lounge out on the grass fields.
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December 2022 by RoadTrip NewEngland
Looking for a holiday stroll on the North Shore? Check out #Winterlights at The Trustees Steven-Coolidge House and Gardens in North Andover. Starts this Friday after #Thanksgiving, and runs each week from Wednesday to Sunday through January 7th (4:30-8pm) Advanced/timed tickets required so check out The Trustees website for more info #winterlights #tistheseason?
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September 2022 by Ryuichi Gray
Used to frequent this place for years until 2 years ago they started charging admission. Shaking my head.This WAS a public place to enjoy for everyone and now they closed off the parking lot in the front and made it "for trustees only" which is only ever 1/3 full. Luckily they made parking available in the back but still charge you for admission to this public garden. Smh the hypocrisy. Coolidge would be ashamed if he was alive to see this.Oh yeah they also added a bunch of abstract art sculptures, interpret them however you please.This used to be a free family friendly area that brought the community together. Now its just a rich people only circle j****
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September 2022 by Scott Lewis
Nice variety of gardens. Didn't get to tour the house as we arrived about when it closed for the day. Hoping to get back there soon.
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July 2022 by Stewart Woodward
If you haven’t been to the Stevens Coolidge house and garden grounds in North Andover Massachusetts lately it’s well worth a trip to see the improvements trustee have made to this beautiful property. As we arrived in the new parking lot we were able to walk right up to the new visitor center and gift shop. The signs were both in Spanish and English which we were glad to see. The gardens are very nice. I particularly liked the beach tree tunnel a work in progress. I look forward to seeing it in about 5 to 10 years. ( see photos) Lots of sculptures and perennial gardens. My favorite spot was the beautiful bench in the shade to sit and enjoy the ambience. Definitely stop by and see this property today. We’re so happy that we’re members of the trustees of the reservation so entrance to the grounds was free. Join today and support this important nonprofit.
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July 2022 by Rebecca Ainscow
This is a park. Why on earth are the Trustees charging admission? That is unethical. The outdoors are for everyone, and should be free, or at the very least affordable. What used to be a fun, welcoming park, frequented by families, children, and many people from urban communities who would come up in the evenings for a picnic dinner, has been turned into a place which "closes" at 6pm and doesn't open until 10 or 11 am. There is a visitor center full of junk, ugly sculptures, and overdone gardens. They have completely abandoned the ideal of being an accessible, welcoming, outdoor community space. Get over yourselves! We don't want weird sculptures or a visitor center, we just want outdoor spaces to enjoy.Meanwhile, in their (seemingly endless) smug hypocrisy, they are claiming to become more inclusive and diverse. By making it more difficult for people to visit!? And putting up barriers for low income people to visit? This is why I didn't renew my membership last year. You've lost your way.
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April 2022 by X Z
Disappointed. Very few tulips in bloom unlike what their fb post want you to think. Especially given that I paid 20 bucks for this! I feel I’m getting robbed.I think they should do something like DC cherry blossom watch and update people about tulips so people don’t go here with nothing to see.
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April 2022 by Bella J.
cute and well kept garden area. would definitely like to visit when all the flowers are in bloom!
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January 2022 by annette grams
Excellent holiday light display. Some boardwalks move and are not entirely stable but manageable. A mini version of Epcot during their holiday extravagance. Nice music, not too loud, and staff are very helpful. 20.00 per person if not a member of the trustees. Tickets must be ordered in advance and sells out days ahead. Thank you for some sweet outdoor fun at night.
