Exclusive Caterer for Fruitlands Museum

Fruitlands Museum Events
With over 200 pastoral acres of fields and woodlands, Fruitlands’ setting and spectacular sunsets offers casually elegant hospitality to any event or gathering.
Seasonal Specialties Fine Dining is the exclusive caterer for all functions held at the Museum. The menu features a rich selection of traditional favorites and creative cuisine for all tastes and budgets. We will also tailor a menu to meet specific dietary, ethnic or religious preferences.

Fruitlands Museum
102 Prospect Hill Road
Harvard, MA 01451

www.fruitlands.org

Andrea Donnellan, Director of Operations
Phone: (978) 456-3924 Ext. 223

catering@fruitlands.org

Dining with a View \| The Tea Room Restaurant Memorable dining and stunning views go hand in hand at Fruitlands’ historic Tea Room restaurant, under a panoramic tent or inside a garden arbor. Come experience creative seasonal luncheon menus, sumptuous desserts, and sweeping vistas with friends and family. View the Tea Room menu here. (.pdf) The Tea Room restaurant opened in 1935 to give visitors a place to linger, enjoy good food and take in the amazing views of Mt. Monadnock and Mt. Wachusett. Fruitlands’ restaurant is also the perfect place for social events, weddings, meetings, and family gatherings. Hours: Monday thru Saturday 11am - 3pm, Sunday 10am - 3pm (Dessert & Tea Every Day 3pm -4pm) May through October. Call (978) 456-3924, Ext. 242 for restaurant reservations and Ext. 223 to inquire about daytime gatherings and museum facility rentals. Please note: Our galleries and Tea Room Restaurant close for the season on October 31st. “Thank you so much for providing a stimulating museum tour and wonderful luncheon. Our guests were delighted and touched. Thanks so much!” - Customer comment card, 2002 “My children gave me a lovely luncheon to celebrate my 80th birthday. Everything was perfect, the Tea Room, the service and the delicious meal. Thank you for an unforgettable day!” - Note included with membership renewal
Special Events, Weddings & Civil Unions With over 200 pastoral acres of fields and woodlands,Fruitlands’ setting and spectacular sunsets offers casually elegant hospitality to any event or gathering. Whether the occasion is a romantic anniversary celebration for twenty or an elegant wedding celebration for 180, various indoor and outdoor venues can be rented for wedding and commitment ceremonies, private parties, receptions, meetings, and corporate retreats. Non-profit rates are available. “You made our wedding day such a success! Everyone had a great time and we all enjoyed our special day. We still are getting compliments on the food and the natural beauty of the property.” - Erin & Chad Loutham, June 2004
Gatherings & Meetings Fruitlands Museum is an excellent location for distinctive family celebrations, corporate social functions, retreats, and small meetings. Locations for family celebrations, corporate receptions and meetings include indoor restaurant spaces, a panoramic tent, and intimate garden arbor. A number of the Museum's buildings (the Wayside and Picture Gallery) can also be combined to provide unique spaces for small retreats and meetings, accommodating up to 75 people. “My children gave me a lovely luncheon to celebrate my 80th birthday. Everything was perfect, the Sears room, the service and the delicious meal. Thank you for an unforgettable day!” - Note included with membership renewal
Food Service at Fruitlands Museum Pricing/Availability To inquire about price and availability, make an appointment to visit the Museum, or to request a brochure, please call (978) 456-3924, ext. 223 or ext. 242 Museum Facility Rentals are extended to Fruitlands’ Patron members $250. Ceremonies For an additional fee, ceremonies may be held by our nearby garden area and fountain. During inclement weather, the ceremony is held inside the tent or restaurant. Event managers and florists can be commissioned to add to the breathtaking view to enhance your special ceremony. Museum Memories Combine your event by offering your guests a Fruitlands Museum Pass so they can return to visit our changing exhibits, galleries and grounds. The Store will help you coordinate gifts, event bags and museum memberships for friends and family. Photography Photography is allowed the day of the event in the Tea Room and the surrounding grounds as long as it does not interfere with the museum daily operations. No photography is allowed in the Museum buildings. There is an additional charge for any special photography that is not associated with an event or is to occur on a separate date from the event. This must be approved and coordinated with the museum. For more information please call (978) 456-3924, ext. 223 or ext. 237. Parking Ample parking for 400 cars is available on our grounds. Accessibility Nestled in “orchard country” just 30 minutes from Boston, Worcester and Lowell, Fruitlands Museum is easily accessible {more/link directions}.
Lodging There are many nearby hotels and inns that can accommodate your guests. Here are several we recommend:
Boxborough Holiday Inn 242 Adams Place Boxborough, MA 01719 (978)263-8701	Springhill Suites by Marriott Boston – Devens 27 Andrews Parkway Devens, MA 01434	Sheraton Four Points – Leominster 99 Erdman Way Leominster, MA 01453	Amerscot House (Bed and Breakfast) 61 W. Acton Rd Stow, MA 01775
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“Seasonal Specialties helped produce a wedding that has filled all of us with more than the ordinary amount of joy.
The elegant standard of your work was outstanding.
So many guests have written us to comment on the relaxed, yet elegant nature of our wedding.
We absolutely agree.” - David Epstein, Lexington, Massachusetts