Grounds for Sculpture Tour

Experience Astonishing Sculptures, Scavenger Hunt & Springtime delights!

We invite you to join us and enjoy the truly unique experience of Grounds For Sculpture.

Grounds For Sculpture was founded by artist and philanthropist Seward Johnson(of the Johnson & Johnson family). It opened in 1992 on the former New Jersey State Fairgrounds and was a natural extension of its predecessor, The Johnson Atelier. Hundreds of artists studied and produced work at the Atelier, and Johnson saw the potential of the neighboring bygone fairgrounds as a place where artwork could be sited within the landscape, and visitors could delight in discovering contemporary sculpture.

Walk over Monet's foot bridge to see the Water Lillies in the pond. View famous impressionist painters art work recreated for your enjoyment on the grounds. Travel in comfort to the Grounds for Sculpture museum, sculpture garden, and arboretum located on 42 acres of picturesque grounds with 300 different sculptures. Ticket price includes roundtrip transportation, and Grounds for Sculpture admission, guided audio tour to enjoy an afternoon walking among the artwork. Famous art is recreated in larger than life sculptures. This is an experience to remember! We will have a voluntary Scavenger Hunt with prizes! Bring your camera and comfy walking shoes! Meals are not included, however there is a cafe and Rat's Restaurant on the grounds.

The fine dining restaurant Rats (named for Mr. Rat from the children's classic The Wind & The Willows) will be open - Advance reservations are strongly recommended! There is also a small cafe for a lite dining fare.

More than 700 artists have had their work on view here. The collection contains sculpture by 150 artists, including Clement Meadmore, Anthony Caro, Beverly Pepper, Kiki Smith, George Segal, Magdalena Abakanowicz, Isaac Witkin, Joyce J. Scott, Willie Cole, and founder Seward Johnson. Many sculptors attribute their roots here, and each year, more artists are offered the unique opportunity to create new site-specific work for the galleries or outdoors.

Grounds For Sculpture is a public not-for-profit organization governed by a Board of Trustees who oversee the successful operation of the sculpture park and museum. As a nonprofit public institution, Grounds For Sculpture relies on the support of visitors, art patrons, donations and grants to offer its rich programs and activities each year.

Jolly Trolley Charter Tours take the stress out of driving and parking! It's not just the destination, it's the journey with The Award Winning Jolly Trolley - Winner of 2023 Best Attraction in Southern Delaware from the Southern Delaware Tourism Board!

Manuel Wheelchairs are available for $15.00 rental fee and Electric Scooters book for 4 hours at $25.00 rental rate.

Departing at 8:00am from the Home Depot Front Parking Lot in Lewes and returning at 6:30pm.

Tickets are limited so reserve your seats today!

COVID19 Safety & Disinfection:

*The safety of our passengers is our top priority and we are following all CDC and State of Delaware recommendations in order to continue to provide safe and reliable transportation. Our vehicles are fully disinfected before, during (if/when passengers are not present), and after each trip, and all of our vehicles are supplied with hand sanitizer for our travel groups use if required. Upon request, we will install a sneeze guard in our sedan vehicles which is a clear plastic barrier that is conveniently and securely hung between the passenger and driver compartments as an additional safety feature. At this time we require that our passengers and chauffeurs wear face coverings while in our vehicles (vaccinated or unvaccinated) in accordance with the State of Delaware requirements and CDC recommendations. Groups that are traveling together and living together do not have to social distance during a charter trip, however, we may block off the seat(s) directly behind our chauffeur to follow safe social distancing protocols. Our vehicle passenger capacity limits are subject to change pending the current State of Delaware COVID19 Pandemic social distancing mandates. Our passengers safety is always our top priority, and we are diligent in our commitment to providing safe and reliable service as we are the transit professionals in our market.

Tickets must be purchased online and seats are only fully reserved by online ticket purchases. Ticket sales are non-refundable.

*Ticket Price includes roundtrip transportation, and admission to Grounds for Sculpture event. No physical tickets will be issued. A digital ticket will be emailed to you. Please keep this email and show it to your driver at time of service. Your name, and number of tickets purchased, will automatically be added to our guest list at time of purchase. The tour end time may change slightly based on traffic/venue delays.

**This is a rain or shine event, however, a cancellation is possible in the case of severe or dangerous weather on the roadways. Our passengers safety is always our top priority, and we are diligent in our commitment to providing safe and reliable service as we are the transit professionals in our market.

***Minimum of 15 total tickets must to be sold for service to be provided. Ticket sales end on April 1st, 2024 for timed admission to Grounds for Sculpture. For ages 12 & up.

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