ABOUGHT THE HERITAGE MUSEUM

Charles Dexter bought the land in Sandwich ,which eventually became the Heritage Museum, in 1921. He owned a cotton textile company in New Bedford and spent summers in Sandwich. Dring that time he grew vegetables and plants. His interest in flowers and plants led him to develope several varieties of rododendrons. He gave many away and he didn't record his methods. After his death, the land was bought and sold many times before Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Lilly III who founded Heritage Museums & Gardens purchased the land. There are spectacular  rhododendrons growing there and the display is stunning.  more at http://www.heritagemuseumsandgardens.org/