The annual Home and Garden tour is a highlight of the summer season in the Boothbay Harbor area and a great way to gain an insider’s view of the natural beauty that surrounds us. This year’s tour will be a walking tour in the Ocean Point area of East Boothbay and will include six charming cottages and the Wilson Chapel.  

Beach Rose Cottage was built in 1895 and sits on the edge of Grimes Cove offering panoramic views of the cove, the Atlantic and several beautiful islands.  Like many of the turn-of-the-century homes on Ocean Point, the 2 ½ story shingle-clad summer cottage reflects Gothic and Victorian traditions and today retains its original architectural style inside and out.  When you step inside, you are warmly welcomed by the burst of wonderful colors that awaken your senses to what can be.  The colors in the house are echoed in the surrounding gardens with over 50 varieties of day lilies and an ever changing display of flowers.

There will be arts and crafts, and music on the tour! If you are interested in displaying and selling your crafts, tables can be purchased for $40.  Contact Julie Krug at jewele56@aol.com.  The Casino will be open all day and will include a concession for snacks and drinks.  Cash or checks only!  Thenearby Ocean Point Inn restaurant will also be open for lunch.  

In order to enhance everyone’s experience, there will be a morning tour from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and an afternoon tour from 12:30 to 4. Please attend the tour time for which you are ticketed.The main parking lot for the event is at the Ocean Point casino with overflow parking at the Grimes Cove parking lot.We encourage guests to carpool as parking in the Ocean Point area is limited.  

Guests will need to check in at the Ocean Point Casino with their tickets to receive their wristbands and a brochure with the addresses of the cottages on the tour. Please note that this is a walking tour. There is no parking at any of the cottages on the tour.  

The mission of the club is to promote interest in the art and practice of gardening, education, and beautification of the Boothbay Region. We provide public buildings with window boxes, wreaths and plants and maintain many public gardens in the area. Scholarships are provided for YMCA camperships and to college students who want to further their education in environmental studies. This Home and Garden Tour helps support and fund our communityobjectives.  

Due to the limited parking in the Ocean Point area and to optimizethe tour for each ticket holder, we have significantly reduced the number of tickets available for this year’s tour vs. prior years.  So, get your tickets now before we sell out!  Tickets can only be purchased online at https://www.tickets207.com/events/home-and-garden-tour-2025 and are $40 each.  

For additional information, visit https://www.boothbayregiongardenclub.org/home-and-garden-tour or call Home and Garden Tour Co-ChairJulie Krug at 704-564-9403.