2022 marked the Golden Jubilee
50 years since the Ruth Bancroft Garden was started.
We had a special exhibit in the Garden November 1st – 20th, 2022.
We celebrated with the community on Nov. 12, 2022.
Virtual Exhibit
Click on the tiles below to view the signs in the Garden and additional resources about the area’s history.
#1- Golden Jubilee Exhibit: Before the Bancrofts (pre 1796)
#2- Golden Jubilee Exhibit: Changing the Land Use (1769-1970)
#3- Golden Jubilee Exhibit: Ruth’s Start (1972)
#4- Golden Jubilee Exhibit: Ruth’s Vision (1971 – 1980)
#5- Golden Jubilee Exhibit: Growing the Garden (1972-1990)
#6- Golden Jubilee Exhibit: Obstacles (1972-1990)
#7- Golden Jubilee Exhibit: Stewards the Garden (1972-1992)
#8- Golden Jubilee Exhibit: Becoming a Public Garden (1989-1994)
#9- Golden Jubilee Exhibit: Growing as an Organization (1994-2022)
