Heritage House & Gardens

Owned by the Riverside Metropolitan Museum, this 1891 Victorian showplace depicts life in turn-of-the century Riverside. An elegant reminder of the affluent homes which once graced Magnolia Avenue, Heritage House began as a project of the Riverside Museum Associates, a volunteer support group of the Riverside Metropolitan Museum. Restored and maintained in a manner reflective of its nineteenth-century construction, this grand house is now a meticulously researched example of historic tastes, values, and lifestyle. Mr. and Mrs. James Bettner settled in Riverside in the late 1870s, within a decade of the young town's founding.

Heritage House Gardens

The garden and landscape plan, designed by Cynthia Covert, features heirloom plants that would have been flourishing during the late 19th century. The goal of the gardens is to provide a true Victorian era experience for visitors that:

Utilizes historically accurate plants

Provides educational opportunities for all visitors, children and adults

Provides appropriate spaces for current and future events/programs

Provides source for heirloom plants

Integrates exterior landscape into interpretation of the site

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