The East Garden: This quiet garden overlooks the Lafayette River, its patios and cobblestone walkways surrounded by brick walls. In 2016 artist Patrick Dougherty recreated a garden gate for the East Garden based on Mrs. Sloane’s original design from the 1920s.

Grotto: Guests can escape to the Grotto, enjoy the beautiful Italian fountain purchased in 1920 by Mrs. Sloane, relax on the bench, and enjoy the expansive view.

Wetlands: The Hermitage has worked since 2006 to preserve and restore the wetlands and living shoreline. This project assists in controlling erosion and has effectively created a safe and clean habitat for many species of fish and wildlife.

Hermitage Museum: The Museum is an early 20th century Arts and Crafts style historic house with an expansive art collection and changing exhibitions.

Millstones: Now considered works of art, these centuries’ old millstones once served as tools to grind wheat into flour. The Hermitage has the largest collection of millstones on the East Coast.

Rose Garden: Built in 2001, the Rose Garden sits in front of the museum and contains several heirloom and modern rose varieties.

Water Tower and Sunken Garden: Guests are welcomed by the Water Tower and Woodsend Garden Room, which served as the former Woodcarver’s Shop. An adjacent Sunken Garden was restored in 2012 from original drawings by Mrs. Sloane.

Rain Garden: The Hermitage built and planted two rain gardens with native plants in 2011 and 2017 to help capture, channel, divert, and clean runoff water that comes from rain and storms.

Visual Arts School: The Visual Arts School offers an ongoing schedule of art classes and workshops throughout the year to fit all interests.

Playground: Formerly the horse run for the Sloane’s, this parcel was loaned to the city in 2007 for the creation of a public playground.