About this Event
Experience Astonishing Sculptures, Scavenger Hunt & Springtime delights!
We invite you to join us and enjoy the truly unique experience at The Grounds For Sculpture.
This is the perfect trip to share! Bring a friend, sister, neighbor or group to experience this magical place! Everything is easy, walkable, and throughly planned.
Grounds For Sculpture was founded by artist and philanthropist Seward Johnson(of the Johnson & Johnson family).Jolly Trolley sweeps you Away for the Day to Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, NJ departing from Home Depot in Lewes. As you embark on this unique adventure riding in our comfortable, safe and reliable, stress free Jolly Bus, a Southern Delaware Tourism Ambassador will provide many interesting facts about and activities in Southern Delaware. Once we arrive at Grounds for Sculpture you will enter a world where famous impressionist art work is replicated into amazing larger than life sculptures! 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 Jolly Sculpture Scavenger Hunt with prizes! Bring your camera and comfy walking shoes! Meals are not included in the cost of admission & transportation.
There is an intimate Van Gogh Cafe for serving lite dining fare. The fine dining restaurant Rats (named for Mr. Rat from the children's classic The Wind & The Willows) will be open as well. Advance reservations are strongly recommended as the restaurant is one of the top 10 most picturesque in the country.
More than 700 artists have had their work on view here.
Relax,ride,and enjoy a perfect day away!
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" 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.
Boarding begins at 7:45am at The Home Depot parking lot ,Lewes accross from Garden Center the parking lot area closest to Coastal Highway 1. We depart promptly at 8:00am from the Home Depot Front Parking Lot in Lewes and returning at 7:45pm.
Tickets are limited so reserve your seats today!
Tickets must be purchased online and seats are only fully reserved by online ticket purchases. Ticket sales are non-refundable, yet, transferable.
*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 May 13th, 2026 for timed admission to Grounds for Sculpture. For ages 12 & up.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Home Depot Front Parking Lot, 17832 Coastal Hwy., Lewes, United States
USD 111.13 to USD 399.17
