Much of the property was once occupied by apple orchards. The section of the park where you stand is referred to as "The Back Orchard", and is home to a few "original", century-old trees. We don't know exactly what type of apples they are, but records show that the family planted apple varieties from England and Russia. Thanks to a generous donation by the Rotary Club of Danvers, we were able to plant 40 young heirloom apple trees similar to what would have been grown on the property in the 18 and 1900s to replace those that have died over time. Varieties planted include: Cox’s Orange Pippin, Golden Russet, Grimes Golden, Smokehouse, and Lady of Oldenburg. The remaining apple trees in the park were planted in the late 1970s or early 1980s in the "Front Orchard", which is the oval field surrounded by the main road into the park and parking loop.
This is the last stop on our tour. We thank you for listening along. To get back to the Carriage House, continue walking down the gravel road to the main parking loop, and bear left along the pasture fence.
