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Green Gables voted Best Historical Site of the Space Coast!
What Readers Say: "It is one of the few historical sites left that has significant ties to the beginnings of Melbourne. Folks need to see this place - It's been here for 128 years." "All volunteer educational site preserving the architecture and history of a family critical to the area. "
Thank you for sponsoring our 2024 & 2025 Gala!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Open House every Saturday from 10am - 2pm
Tours of Green Gables are available every Saturday from 10am - 2pm. Please join us for a step back in time where you can experience the hospitality of life in early Melbourne. Green Gables is a living history museum which means that many of our exhibits can be interactive.
Enjoy our beautiful grounds located on the Indian River and our nature preserve.
Reservations are not necessary.
Cost is $10 per person.
To schedule a private event please contact us 321-306-8635
To schedule a group of students for our educational program please contact us 321-290-4747
Annual Harvest Festival September 20th
Green Gables will be hosting our Annual Harvest Festival on our beautiful grounds once again.
This is a free event for the public.
Please join us for a wide variety of local crafts.
Also there will be :
- Live music
- Food trucks
- Children's activities
Open House to tour Green Gables will be available for a fee of $10 per person.
Children under 12 or students are free.
Please join us on September 20th
9am - 3pm
Foggy Bluff Haunted Trail 2025
Holiday Haunts Invade Foggy Bluff
Join us for our 6th Annual Foggy Bluff Haunted Trail event! This year, we are celebrating with twisted versions of your favorite celebrations with a Haunted Holidays theme. Bringing Krampus claws, haunted hearts and ghostly celebrations to life in horrifying detail. From cursed candy canes to haunted mistletoe, no holiday is safe.
Event Dates & Times:
Friday & Saturday nights - October 17 & 18, 24 & 25, and 31 &
Nov 1 - 7:30 to 10:00pm
Prepare yourself for an unforgettable experience filled with eerie vibes, haunting scenes, and plenty of jump scares! This is our most terrifying event yet, so parents should use discretion when bringing children to the night-time show.
But not to fear! We have something for the little ones too. Bring your kids to our "Not So Scary" Trick-or-Treat Walk-through:
Saturday October 18th and 25th from 5pm to 7pm
This event is perfect for young children who want to enjoy some Halloween fun without the frights.
PARKING AND CHECK-IN AT REFLECTIONS - North of Green Gables (1499 S Harbor City Blvd)
Christmas Greenery Sale for Pickup Ends November 10th
Fresh holiday evergreens are the perfect way to bring holiday cheer to you, your business or family and friends. Long
lasting greenery you will enjoy throughout the holiday season. The handcrafted fresh evergreen trimmings with their natural woodsy scent are eco-friendly. Trees are not chopped down to provide the greenery nor do they use old growth to make the wreaths. The Greens are harvested by trimming the boughs of trees in the Cascade Mountains in the State of Washington. It is a100% sustainable way to celebrate the season.
Your purchase will help Green Gables to continue with the restoration and preservation of the home.
All funds raised from the Greenery Sales will go to the Building Fund. The historic home built in 1896 and the family who built it, the Wells, were such an important part of early South Brevard History. Please help us to preserve and restore Melbourne's Bridge to the Past.
Price List for Pick Up at Green Gables
Items will be shipped to Green Gables
for you to pick up the week after Thanksgiving.
You will be contacted with a date & time for pickup of your items.
Orders end Nov. 10th
Christmas Greenery Sale for Direct Delivery Ends November 10th
Christmas Greenery Sale for Direct Delivery Ends November 10th
Fresh holiday evergreens are the perfect way to bring holiday cheer to you, your business or family and friends. Long lasting greenery you will enjoy throughout the holiday season. The handcrafted fresh evergreen trimmings with their natural woodsy scent are eco-friendly. Trees are not chopped down to provide the greenery nor do they use old growth to make the wreaths. The Greens are harvested by trimming the boughs of trees in the Cascade Mountains in the State of Washington. It is a100% sustainable way to celebrate the season.
Your purchase will help Green Gables to continue with the restoration and preservation of the home. All funds raised from the Greenery Sales will go to the Building Fund. The historic home built in 1896 and the family who built it, the Wells, were such an important part of early South Brevard History. Please help us to preserve and restore Melbourne's Bridge to the Past.
Price List for Direct Delivery
Items will be shipped to the address requested.
Orders End Nov. 10th
Green Gables Tree of Life Necklace
The Green Gables home has been a staple in our town since 1896. It’s been full of laughter, love, and life. It’s been a love story that grows stronger in our area through the years. There's one thing that hasn't changed, the love it holds will remain steadfast in our area. The "Tree of Life" necklace represents the beautiful trees planted by William and Nora Wells along with the love and dedication of all of the donors and volunteers dedicated to Green Gables restoration and preservation.The trees stand strong as a living legacy in our community. $76 of each sale will be donated to Green Gables. Together we shine! 925 Sterling Silver with Rhodium Plating to prevent tarnishing Five Green glass stones Includes 18-20” adjustable sparkle chain 1.25mm wide.
Vendor: Sullivan's Jewelers - Price $199.00 Click on image to Purchase
ECAC – Education & Citizenship Armed Forces Coalition of the Space Coast - Green Gables is a proud member of the ECAC education program. The first task is to encourage students to visit MUSEUMS and to Provide Historical Civic Foundations for Brevard Students.
Task 2 is to Enhance Collaboration of VETERAN-RELATED & CIVIC-MINDED Organizations to Provide Opportunities such as Scholarships, Competitions, & Recognition Awards throughout the Space Coast.
Task 3 is to Facilitate the Education & Development of Brevard Students across the STEM Enterprise.
Green Gables will be joining with other Museums of Brevard in offering a Passport Program for students grades K through high school in Brevard County. Students will receive an in hand passport that can be stamped at each of the museums that are visited. The School Board offers incentives for completion of different levels, such as visiting 10 of the museums, performing 8 hours of service at a museum and so on. Students with a passport will be admitted for a tour with one parent free of charge. Other guests are asked to pay the standard $10 tour fee.
On June 12, 2023 the transfer of ownership to Green Gables was completed
We would like to thank all who have supported our efforts and helped make this vision possible.
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Can't visit in person? Enjoy this!
A Virtual Tour Downstairs
Explore the Green Gables at Historic Riverview Village, Inc. in 3D! This is a work in progress but the walk-through and most of the clickable media is up and running and ready to be explored! Thank You Mike McGowan of McGowan Matterport Services for this amazing technology! Now, please click below to view the upstairs.
A Virtual Tour Upstairs
Explore the Green Gables at Historic Riverview Village, Inc. in 3D! This is a work in progress but the walk-through and most of the clickable media is up and running and ready to be explored! Thank You Mike McGowan of McGowan Matterport Services for this amazing technology!