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Tuesday 9am - 4pm Wednesday 9am - 3pm Thursday 9am - 3:30pm Friday 9am - 3pm Saturday 9am - 3pm

Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen

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"Tis a wonderful thing to sweeten the world which is in a jam and needs preserving" The Thornton W.
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Burgess Society operates the Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen at 6 Discovery Hill Road (off Route 6A) in East Sandwich is an affiliate of the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History.

11/10/2026

To honor Veterans Day, we are closed on Wednesday, November 11. We'll see you again on Thursday, November 12.

10/21/2026

Join Shirley Stolte for Story Time on Saturday, October 24 at 10am. Shirley will read stories written by renowned children's author, Thornton W. Burgess, highlighting the many animal characters he made famous. Get tickets at the door.

09/25/2026

Due to forecast weather conditions, we'll be closed on Saturday, September 26.

Please, stay safe and we'll see you soon!

08/05/2026

🦋Stroll through the grounds to uncover the magnificent insects that call Green Briar their home or join us for special summer evenings catching bugs as the sun goes down. All sessions are led by Barnstable County entomologist Escher Cattle. Get tickets on the link in the comments!

07/29/2026

Join Entomologist Blake Dinius for a casual, meandering walk with an emphasis on identification, observation, and appreciation. Our target species will be summer flying butterflies, including monarchs, fritillaries, and skippers. No experience necessary.

07/23/2026

Join Barnstable County entomologist, Escher Cattle, SATURDAY, JULY 25TH at 10AM for a stroll through our grounds to uncover the magnificent insects that call Green Briar their home. You can get tickets online at our website right now!

07/21/2026

See in the Green Meadow Forest! Wednesday, July 22 at 10:30am. Join Bethany and her marvelous menagerie in a unique indoor forest setting. Tickets: $18 (minimum age 4+), available on our website or at the door depending on availability.

07/16/2026

Join us for a special summer's evening catching bugs as the sun goes down. Barnstable County entomologist Escher Cattle leads small groups in our beautiful grounds for this brand new program at Green Briar.

Tickets: $15 per person
Limited to 15 people per group

Tickets available on our website until 3pm Friday, July 16. Pay at the door depending on availability.

07/03/2026

Green Briar is closed on Saturday, July 4 - but here's the story of how our historic 1780 House is connected to the Revolutionary War. Swipe through the gallery to learn about Captain John Nye.

We re-open on Tuesday, July 7. Come on in and learn more about the house, and its other incredible residents, for yourself.

06/26/2026

There's so much to enjoy outside at beautiful Green Briar this summer. Take a garden tour, discover the bugs and butterflies, or stroll with the birds. Get more details, and discover all the amazing things we're doing in July and August, on our website. We're excited to see you soon!

Address

6 Discovery Hill Road
East Sandwich, MA
02537

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 3pm
Thursday	9am - 3:30pm
Friday	9am - 3pm
Saturday	9am - 3pm

Telephone

+15088886870

Website

https://thorntonburgess.org/

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