Add-On Tour

This tour covers the 90-year transformation of Mt. Cuba Center’s landscape from its beginning as a private country estate to a public botanical garden. Learn about the many people, ideas, and ecologically inspired vision that have contributed to the design and evolutions of our gardens over time. One hour, $5 in addition to admission to the gardens; free for members. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Sunday, November 1, 2026. GET TICKETS: General Public Individual+ & Dual+ Members Supporter, Advocate & Conservator Members  

Explore the gardens and discuss the value of nature as it relates to health and well-being. Learn about the evolutionary and environmental phenomena behind concepts like forest bathing, mindfulness, stress recovery, and the biophilia hypothesis. Discover how elements of landscape design shape our emotional and behavioral experiences in nature. One hour, $5 in addition to admission to the gardens; free for members. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Sunday, November 8, 2026. GET TICKETS: General Public Individual+ & Dual+ Members Supporter, Advocate & Conservator Members