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FEBRUARY:
The Economical Historic Home: Energy Efficiency Workshop for the Old House Owner
When: Tuesday, February 16, 12:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Buliod-Perry House, 29 Touro Street, Newport, R.I.
Phone: 401-849-7300
Admission: $20 Historic New England members, $25 nonmembers, $10 children
Please note: registration required
How to care for your old house, protect Rhode Island's heritage, and help save the planet! Do you love your historic home but hate the high heating bills and wasted energy? Learn how to make your old home more "green," saving money and energy without losing its historic character. The fully-restored Buliod-Perry House (c. 1750) in the heart of historic Newport is the setting for this workshop. Experts will present information and demonstrations on insulation, weatherizing the building envelope (walls, doors, roof, etc.), wood window repair and restoration, retrofitting for efficient heating systems, and tax credits and funding sources.
Bring the kids too: Historic New England and the Newport Restoration Foundation will be providing fun, hands-on educational activities during the workshop (elsewhere on-site). Suitable for children ages 6 to 12, they will learn about colonial life in Rhode Island. This workshop is a joint program of Historic New England, Newport Restoration Foundation, Preserve Rhode Island, and the Providence Revolving Fund.
RSVP at: www.newportrestoration.org
MARCH:
Oral History Saturdays at the Gables
When: Saturdays, March, 6, 13, 20, and 27, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Where: House of the Seven Gables, Salem, Mass.
Phone: 978-744-0991, ext. 118
Admission: free
In partnership with Historic New England, the House of the Seven Gables hosts a series of roundtables to collect stories from "Gables Alumni," including past Settlement attendees, teachers, tour guides, trustees, members, and employees. Participants' stories will be recorded for archival preservation and scanners will be available to preserve photographs that illustrate the stories. The goal of the Oral History Saturdays is to gain a better understanding of our past while gathering memories.
To schedule an oral history interview appointment, please contact Kate Burgess at kburgess@7gables.org or by calling 978-744-0991, extension 118.
Conservation Workshops
When: Various, March 9 - 24, see website for details
Where: NEDCC, Andover, Mass.
Phone: (978) 470-1010 ext. 220
Admission: $150 per workshop
Historic New England is pleased to sponsor the Northeast Document Conservation Center's (NEDCC) series of preservation workshops in March. The NEDCC is a leader in the preservation of paper and photography, and works with historical organizations, universities, libraries, and other non-profit organizations on document conservation. These day-long workshops cover topics such as the preservation of scrapbooks, disaster planning, basic paper repair, metadata basics, and writing successful grant proposals. For complete information visit NEDCC's web page.
The Irish Experience at the Phillips House
When: Friday, March 12, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 13, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Where: Phillips House, Salem, Mass.
Phone: 978-744-0440
Admission: $5 Historic New England members, $10 nonmembers
Please note: Registration recommended
Find out about the daily lives of the Phillips family’s Irish domestic staff, their daily duties, and living conditions. Learn about their interactions with family members and enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at where the “girls” lived in 1919. Space is limited.
Old-Time Ice Skating Party on Boston’s Frog Pond
When: Monday, March 15, 5:30 -7:00 p.m.
Where: Boston Common Frog Pond Skating Rink, Boston, Mass.
Phone: 617-994-5934
Admission: free to Historic New England members
Please note: registration required by March 12
Join other Historic New England members for a fun evening of outdoor skating to music at the Frog Pond in historic Boston Common. We have reserved the entire rink for our members. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served. Skate rentals are available for $5 for children and $8 for adults. Members of all ages are invited to attend.
Parking for the evening is available at the Boston Common Garage after 4:00 p.m. for $11. The closest MBTA station is Park Street (Red/Green Line).
RSVP to Events@HistoricNewEngland.org
Salem 2010: Now and Then - Community Celebration Day
When: Sunday, March 21, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Where: House of the Seven Gables, Salem, Mass.
Phone: 978-744-0440
Admission: free
Please note: free parking available at the House of Seven Gables
This community-wide, yearlong celebration kicks off with a day of free entry to four historical organizations in town (House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association, the Salem Athenaeum, the Phillips House and Brookhouse), birthday cakes, free trolley rides between sites, and family activities, including an Explor-Salem kits. The celebration is free to Salem residents, people working in Salem, and Historic New England members. Partnering with Historic New England are the Bowditch Institute; the House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association, celebrating its centennial; and the Salem Athenaeum, celebrating its bicentennial.
The Preservation Movement Then and Now Exhibit
When: Sunday, March 21 - Friday, April 15, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Where: House of the Seven Gables, Salem, Mass.
Admission: free
In 1863, the battle to save the 1737 Hancock House in Boston, though unsuccessful, spurred the local preservation movement, becoming a catalyst for later efforts throughout the region. The nation's first professional preservationist, William Sumner Appleton, founded what is now Historic New England to preserve the region's early buildings, which were rapidly being lost to development or neglect. This exhibit illustrates the beginning of the preservation movement in New England, connecting local preservation efforts with national efforts. The panels are accompanied by artifacts and photographs from The House of the Seven Gables, illustrating founder Caroline Osgood Emmerton's involvement in saving this National Historic Landmark. Exhibition developed by Historic New England.
Seven Lectures at the Seven Gables
When: Sundays, March 28, April 25, May 16, June 27, August 29, September 26, and December 12, 2:00 p.m.
Where: House of the Seven Gables, Salem, Mass.
Phone: 978-744-0991
Admission: $5 Historic New England members, $10 nonmembers
The House of the Seven Gables, in partnership with Historic New England and the Salem Athenaeum, offers a series of seven lectures celebrating 100 years of preservation and social service in Salem. Historic New England staff participate with lectures on a variety of topics including the work of William Sumner Appleton and the history of the preservation movement, the use of tools in early furniture making, and the celebration of Christmas in New England. Historic New England members may attend at the discounted rate of $5. For full details, please visit the House of the Seven Gables website.
Ladies of the House
When: Sunday, March 28, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Where: Otis House Museum, Boston, Mass.
Phone: 617-994-5920
Admission: $7 Historic New England members, $13 nonmembers
Please note: Registration required
Tour the Otis House in a program based on the lives of women who lived here during the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Learn about the daily life and social expectations of women in three different eras: Sally Otis, wife of a wealthy congressman in the Federal era; Mrs. Mott, a celebrated ladies' physician who ran a medical practice in the 1830s; and four Civil War-era sisters who operated a boarding house. Light refreshments will be served.
Women of Beacon Hill
When: Wednesday, March 31, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Where: Otis House Museum, Boston, Mass.
Phone: 617-994-5920
Admission: $7 Historic New England members, $15 nonmembers
Please note: registration required
Take a stroll around Beacon Hill and hear the stories of the influential women of the neighborhood. The impact of the women, including entrepreneurs, reformers, artists, and preservationists, was felt locally and nationally. The neighborhood was also home to women with more poignant stories, including the residents of the Home for Aged Colored Women, the immigrants who attended the Vilna Shul, and the nuns of St. Margaret’s Convent. The tour discusses women’s history on Beacon Hill from the 1600s to the present.
APRIL:
Easter Egg Hunt
When: Saturday, April 3, 10:30 a.m.
Where: Casey Farm, Saunderstown, R.I.
Phone: 401-295-1030
Admission: free to Historic New England members, $4 nonmembers
Please note: registration required
Bring the family to an Easter egg hunt using fresh eggs from Casey Farm. Explore the farm, and visit the chickens, chicks, and piglets. Refreshments available. This event is rain or shine.
Spring Orchid Sale
When: Friday, April 9 – Sunday, April 11, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Lyman Estate Greenhouses, Waltham, Mass.
Phone: 781-891-1985
Admission: free
Hundreds of orchid plants are for sale, including many hard-to-find varieties. Among the varieties on display and for sale: cattleyas, laelias, paphiopedilums, and phalaenopsis. Both species and hybrid plants that are budded and blooming are available.
Morning at the Museum: Gropius House
When: Saturday, April 10, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Where: Gropius House, Lincoln, Mass.
Phone: 781-259-8098
Admission: $20 per person
Please note: registration required
Offered through Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School Adult Education, this class introduces participants to Walter Gropius, founder of the German design school known as the Bauhaus and one of the most influential architects of the twentieth century. Explore the landscape design and the neighborhood, which includes the exteriors of other mid-century modern houses. Tour the Gropius House, discuss Gropius’s architectural principles and design strategies. The house contains a significant collection of Bauhaus furniture designed by Marcel Breuer and produced at the Bauhaus school. With the Gropius possessions still in place, this house museum has the immediacy and intimacy of his family home.
Please visit www.lsrhs.net/community/adulted or call 978-443-9961 for more program information.
Oceanic Tour of Phillips House and Peabody Essex Museum
When: Saturday, April 10, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Phillips House, Salem, Mass.
Phone: 978-744-0440
Admission: $15 Historic New England members, $20 nonmembers
Please note: registration recommeded
Stephen Henry Phillips and his son had strong ties to Hawaii and an interest in Oceanic cultures. They donated their collection of hundreds of books, pamphlets, and objects to the Peabody Essex Museum, one of the greatest Oceanic and maritime collections in the nation. Tour starts at the Phillips House and includes a special visit to the Peabody Essex Museum.
Party at the Phillips House
When: Wednesday, April 21, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: Phillips House, Salem, Mass.
Phone: 978-744-0440
Admission: $5 Historic New England members, $8 nonmembers
Please note: Registration recommended
Celebrate April vacation week by viewing Phillips-family home movies featuring celebrations and parties, followed by a house tour and family-friendly scavenger hunt where children can earn a special birthday present at the end. Co-sponsored by Salem Parks and Recreation.
Kids Club
When: Wednesday, April 21, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Where: Sarah Orne Jewett House, South Berwick, Me.
Phone: 207-384-2454
Admission: $10 Historic New England members per child, $15 nonmembers. Adults free.
Please note: registration required
In Sarah Orne Jewett’s children’s book, Betty Leicester, lead character Betty joins with a group of Tidewater (South Berwick) friends to form an activities club. In the spirit of Betty’s club, this program involves a set of activities for children ages five to ten, combining history, crafts, and storytime at Jewett’s own home. Children learn about the challenges and technologies of cooking in the past, make herb butters, listen to a story, and enjoy a snack.
Centennial Birthday Bash!
When: Saturday, April 24, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Where: Coolidge Hall, Topsfield Fairgrounds, Topsfield, MA
Phone: 617-994-5934
Admission: $20.10 (Party only) $35.10 (Party and Birthday Bus)
Please note: Historic New England members only. Registration required by April 16.
The evening will include live music, dancing, cash bar, hors d’oeuvres (featuring traditional New England favorites!), remarks from Historic New England President and CEO Carl Nold, and a presentation of Historic New England’s centennial video. Guests will also be encouraged to share their favorite Historic New England memories and experiences as part of our centennial history project!
Need a ride to Topsfield? Reserve your spot on the Birthday Bus departing from the Otis House in Boston. Tickets for the bus ride cost an additional $15 per person.
The House of Mirth and the House of Codman
When: Sunday, April 25, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Codman Estate, Lincoln, Mass.
Phone: 781-259-8098
Admission: $20 Historic New England members, $30 nonmembers
Please note: registration required
Edith Wharton and Ogden Codman Jr. were friends and colleagues and co-authored The Decoration of Houses. Wharton was well acquainted with the social and aesthetic values of the Codman family. The standards of aesthetic beauty, importance of home and family as portrayed by Wharton in The House of Mirth were embodied by the Codman family in actual life at the turn of the twentieth century. These connections − literary, decorative, and otherwise − are the bases for the talk, tour of the Codman House, and discussion. Light refreshments are served.
Spring Herb Sale
When: Thursday, April 29 – Sunday, May 2; Saturday, May 8; and Sunday, May 9, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Lyman Estate Greenhouses, Waltham, Mass.
Phone: 781-891-1985
Admission: free
Celebrate the arrival of spring with a visit to the annual herb sale at the Lyman Estate Greenhouses, which features thousands of naturally grown culinary, medicinal, and ornamental herbs. Scented geraniums, herbal topiaries, pottery, and garden gifts are also available, and the horticultural staff is on hand to offer expert advice.
MAY:
Beacon Hill Walking Tour
When: Saturday, May 1, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Otis House Museum, Boston, Mass.
Phone: 617-994-5920
Admission: $6 Historic New England members, $12 nonmembers
Please note: Registration recommended. Register online until 4:00 p.m. on the Friday before the tour.
Go beyond the brick sidewalks and charming gardens and learn about Beacon Hill’s development in the Federal Era. The fortunes, ambitions, and struggles of Beacon Hill’s early residents, both wealthy and working class, shaped the streets, architecture, and character of the hill. The program starts with a tour of the Otis House Museum, the earliest intact mansion in the neighborhood, and continues on Beacon Hill’s historic streets. Private group tours available by appointment.
Chestnut Street Celebrations
When: Sunday, May 2, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Phillips House, Salem, Mass.
Phone: 978-744-0440
Admission: $10 Historic New England members, $15 nonmembers
Please note: registration recommended
Celebrate Historic New England’s Centennial with a special walking tour, led by Jim McAllister of Derby Square Tours, focusing on Chestnut Street’s celebrations throughout the years.
Sheep Shearing Day
When: Saturday, May 8, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Watson Farm, Jamestown, R.I.
Phone: 401-423-0005
Admission: free to Historic New England members, $10 per car for nonmembers
Celebrate spring at this annual program. Watch the farm flock be shorn by local shearers and visit with the baby lambs. View the farm's herd of Heritage Red Devon Cattle and enjoy a scenic hike around the farm located on Narragansett Bay.
Beacon Hill Walking Tour
When: Saturday, May 8, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Otis House Museum, Boston, Mass.
Phone: 617-994-5920
Admission: $6 Historic New England members, $12 nonmembers
Please note: Registration recommended. Register online until 4:00 p.m. on the Friday before the tour.
Go beyond the brick sidewalks and charming gardens and learn about Beacon Hill’s development in the Federal Era. The fortunes, ambitions, and struggles of Beacon Hill’s early residents, both wealthy and working class, shaped the streets, architecture, and character of the hill. The program starts with a tour of the Otis House Museum, the earliest intact mansion in the neighborhood, and continues on Beacon Hill’s historic streets. Private group tours available by appointment.
Draft Horse Plow Day
When: Saturday, May 8, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, Newbury, Mass.
Phone: 978-462-2634
Admission: free to Historic New England members, $6 nonmember adults, $4 children
Teams of draft horses and mules from throughout New England participate in plowing demonstrations as part of this annual event. Learn how horses are harnessed, hitched, and cared for. Watch the sheep shearing and see how the wool is washed, carded, and spun into yarn. Enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides, farm animals, blacksmithing demonstrations, children’s crafts and games. Listen to fiddle music from E. J. Ouelette and watch a puppet show by Martha Dana.
Plant Sale and Open House
When: Saturday, May 8, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., and Sunday, May 9, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Casey Farm, Saunderstown, R.I.
Phone: 401-295-1030
Admission: free
Join us at Casey Farm's kick-off event. A variety of organic plants is available for sale, including unusual and old-fashioned varieties of annual and perennial flowers, heirloom vegetables, and culinary herbs. Free tours of the site and many family activities.
Coastal Growers Market
When: Saturdays, May 15 – October 30, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: Casey Farm, Saunderstown, R.I.
Phone: 401-295-1030
Admission: free
Casey Farm hosts a seasonal farmers market in collaboration with other local farms and artisanal food producers. Special events run throughout the season, including visits by chefs, children’s activities, craft days, and an heirloom tomato tasting. Rain or shine.
Beacon Hill Walking Tour
When: Saturday, May 15, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Otis House Museum, Boston, Mass.
Phone: 617-994-5920
Admission: 6 Historic New England members, $12 nonmembers
Please note: Registration recommended. Register online until 4:00 p.m. on the Friday before the tour.
Go beyond the brick sidewalks and charming gardens and learn about Beacon Hill’s development in the Federal Era. The fortunes, ambitions, and struggles of Beacon Hill’s early residents, both wealthy and working class, shaped the streets, architecture, and character of the hill. The program starts with a tour of the Otis House Museum, the earliest intact mansion in the neighborhood, and continues on Beacon Hill’s historic streets. Private group tours available by appointment.
Historic House Kitchens Symposium
When: Saturday, May 15, 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, Newbury, Mass.
Phone: 617-994-5959
Admission: $60 Historic New England members, $90 nonmembers.
Please note: registration required
The Historic House Kitchen Symposium helps staff and volunteers at historic house museums enhance the presentation and interpretation of the kitchens in their museums.
Symposium Schedule:
A history of the kitchen in America
Nancy Carlisle, curator Historic New England and co-author and co-curator of America’s Kitchens, explores the history of this important room and how to apply this information to the kitchen in your historic home.
Cooking demonstration
Sandy Oliver, founding editor of Food History News and author of Saltwater Foodways offers some options for doing historic cooking demonstrations without a working fireplace.
Beyond “Bridget”: telling meaningful stories about domestic workers
Jennifer Pustz, museum historian Historic New England, co-author of America’s Kitchens, and author of Voices from the Back Stairs: Interpreting Servants’ Lives at Historic House Museums, presents a history of domestic service and tips for interpreting servants in house museum tours.
Kitchen history resources
Lorna Condon, Historic New England archivist brings examples of ephemera, images, and period magazines and books that are useful for researching the history of your house’s kitchen.
Documenting historic kitchens in your community
Karla Pearlstein, restoration consultant, talks about the program she devised to document historic kitchens for the Architectural Heritage Center of Portland, Oregon, and describes the annual kitchen tours organized to increase appreciation of preservation.
Faux foods for historic kitchens
Julie Solz, team leader for collections services at Historic New England, conducts a hands-on workshop on how to make faux foods to enhance your historic kitchen.
Modern Architecture Walking Tour
When: Saturday, May 15, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Rain date: Saturday May 22.
Where: Gund Hall, Harvard Graduate School of Design, Cambridge, Mass.
Phone: 781-259-8098
Admission: $45 Historic New England and Cambridge Historical Society members, $55 nonmembers
Please note: registration required
This tour includes twenty distinctive modern structures on the Harvard and MIT main campuses as well as “Architects Corner” on Brattle Street. Led by Gropius House guide and lecturer, Ziad Qureshi, the tour explores mid-century modernism from 1947 to 1976 in the work of Walter Gropius, Eero Saarinen, Alvar Aalto, I.M. Pei, Josep Lluís Sert, and others. Tour includes interior access to select structures and a one-hour break for lunch. Group size is limited.
Anatomy of a Fireplace Historic Homeowner Members Register Early!
When: Saturday, May 22, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Swett-Ilsley House, Coffin House, Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, Newbury, Mass.
Phone: 978-462-2634
Admission: $25 Historic Homeowner members
Please note: Registration required. Historic Homeowners pre-register now. Open registration begins May 1.
Join masonry expert Richard Irons in a special behind-the-scenes exploration of the heart of the seventeenth-century house – the chimney. Irons identifies original material, discusses the evolution of chimney technology, and explores how changing foodways and cooking methods influenced hearth configuration. Bring pictures of your chimney mysteries for his review. Session includes morning refreshments; a boxed lunch may be ordered for $10.
Beacon Hill Walking Tour
When: Saturday, May 22, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Otis House Museum, Boston, Mass.
Phone: 617-994-5920
Admission: $6 Historic New England members, $12 nonmembers
Please note: Registration recommended. Register online until 4:00 p.m. on the Friday before the tour.
Go beyond the brick sidewalks and charming gardens and learn about Beacon Hill’s development in the Federal Era. The fortunes, ambitions, and struggles of Beacon Hill’s early residents, both wealthy and working class, shaped the streets, architecture, and character of the hill. The program starts with a tour of the Otis House Museum, the earliest intact mansion in the neighborhood, and continues on Beacon Hill’s historic streets. Private group tours available by appointment.
A Sailor’s Life for Me Family Festival
When: Sunday, May 23, 11:00 am. – 3:00 p.m.
Where: Hamilton House, South Berwick, Me.
Phone: 207-384-2454
Admission: $4 Historic New England members (accompanying children free), $6 nonmembers, $4 children
Explore the early maritime history of South Berwick. Did you know the house was once the site of the town landing or that great sailing ships were built on the shores of the Salmon Falls River? Join us for a fun family day filled with activities that explore local maritime heritage. Step aboard a real gundalow and learn firsthand about the life of a sailor. Visit a maritime mansion, make a sailor’s valentine, or try your hand at scrimshaw or knot tying. Explore the grounds on a walking tour to discover where ships were built and launched into the river and where the remains of old wharves can still be seen.
Vintage Base Ball Double Header
When: Sunday, May 23, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, Newbury, Mass.
Phone: 978-462-2634
Admission: free Historic New England members, $3 nonmembers
Watch the Essex Base Ball Club play against other regional clubs, using 1861 rules. These fun, historically accurate games feature underhand pitching. A ball bounced once and caught is an out and no gloves are allowed. The 1886 rules are similar but allow for overhand pitching. Beer samples provided by Ipswich Ale. Snacks, baseballs, and cards are available for purchase. Grass field seating: bring blankets and lawn chairs, no reserved seating. Weather permitting, please call.
Additional games Sundays June 20, 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. and July 11, September 26, and October 3, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Beacon Hill Walking Tour
When: Saturday, May 29, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Otis House Museum, Boston, Mass.
Phone: 617-994-5920
Admission: $6 Historic New England members, $12 nonmembers
Please note: Registration recommended. Register online until 4:00 p.m. on the Friday before the tour.
Go beyond the brick sidewalks and charming gardens and learn about Beacon Hill’s development in the Federal Era. The fortunes, ambitions, and struggles of Beacon Hill’s early residents, both wealthy and working class, shaped the streets, architecture, and character of the hill. The program starts with a tour of the Otis House Museum, the earliest intact mansion in the neighborhood, and continues on Beacon Hill’s historic streets. Private group tours available by appointment.
Favorite Things and Hidden Treasures
When: Saturday, May 29, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., and Wednesday, September 1, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Where: Cogswell's Grant, Essex, Mass.
Phone: 978-768-3632
Admission: $10 Historic New England members, $18 nonmember
Please note: registration required
This tour highlights the favorite objects of renowned American folk art collectors Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little. We reveal objects hidden in cupboards, cabinets, and drawers, and offer visitors extra time to linger over the wealth of objects on view in the house, plus a rare opportunity to see treasures stored in the attic, which is not usually open to the public.
JUNE:
Hosta and Perennial Sale
When: Thursday, June 3 – Sunday, June 6, Saturday, June 12, and Sunday, June 13, 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Lyman Estate Greenhouses, Waltham, Mass.
Phone: 781-891-1985
Admission: free
Thousands of plants are available in creams, golds, blues, and mixes. Choose from large specimen and small plants, along with many new to the market and hard-to-find varieties. Our knowledgeable staff is on hand to help you choose the right hostas for your garden.
Doll and Teddy Bear Clinic at Kids’ Day
When: Saturday, June 5, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Where: Sarah Orne Jewett House, South Berwick, Me.
Phone: 207-384-2454
Admission: free
Visit the clinic tent on the lawn of the Jewett House during South Berwick’s Kids’ Day. Our volunteer “nurses” have needle, thread, and buttons ready to mend and bandage your favorite stuffed friend back to good health. While Teddy and Dolly recover, take part in an array of family friendly activities including an “All Wheels Parade,” crafts, music, dance, and food located along the sidewalks and green spaces of the village’s downtown.
Beacon Hill Walking Tour
When: Saturday, June 5, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Otis House Museum, Boston, Mass.
Phone: 617-994-5920
Admission: $6 Historic New England members, $12 nonmembers
Please note: Registration recommended. Register online until 4:00 p.m. on the Friday before the tour.
Go beyond the brick sidewalks and charming gardens and learn about Beacon Hill’s development in the Federal Era. The fortunes, ambitions, and struggles of Beacon Hill’s early residents, both wealthy and working class, shaped the streets, architecture, and character of the hill. The program starts with a tour of the Otis House Museum, the earliest intact mansion in the neighborhood, and continues on Beacon Hill’s historic streets. Private group tours available by appointment.
An Evening at Gropius
When: Friday, June 11, 8:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Where: Gropius House, Lincoln, Mass.
Phone: 781-259-8098
Admission: $25 Historic New England members, $40 nonmembers
Please note: registration required
The 1938 home of architect and teacher Walter Gropius showcases the clean, contemporary lines of Modernist design. Gropius’s use of subtle flattering lighting illuminates the connection between interior living spaces and exterior landscapes. During this slide show and house tour, see how Gropius’s innovative lighting scheme comes to life at night. Refreshments provided. This program is offered every other Friday evening June 11 - October 15.
Walk With Washington
When: Fridays, June 11, July 9, August 13, September 10, and October 8, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Where: Governor John Langdon House, Portsmouth, N.H.
Phone: 603-436-3205
Admission: $6 Historic New England members, $12 nonmembers
Please note: registration recommended
Walk the streets of Portsmouth just like George Washington. During his visit in 1789, Washington took tea with his secretary's mother, Mrs. Lear, attended Mass at St. John's Church, and was feted at a reception at the Langdon House. This tour traces his footsteps from the Langdon House, past his lodging, the church sites where he worshipped, the waterfront he observed, and the house of a special family meeting. The tour returns to the Langdon House, where you can use your ticket for a half-priced house tour.
Beacon Hill Walking Tour
When: Saturday, June 12, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Otis House Museum, Boston, Mass.
Phone: 617-994-5920
Admission: $6 Historic New England members, $12 nonmembers
Please note: Registration recommended. Register online until 4:00 p.m. on the Friday before the tour.
Go beyond the brick sidewalks and charming gardens and learn about Beacon Hill’s development in the Federal Era. The fortunes, ambitions, and struggles of Beacon Hill’s early residents, both wealthy and working class, shaped the streets, architecture, and character of the hill. The program starts with a tour of the Otis House Museum, the earliest intact mansion in the neighborhood, and continues on Beacon Hill’s historic streets. Private group tours available by appointment.
Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Colonial Revival Movement in America
When: Sundays, June 13, July 25, August 8, and September 19, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Where: Nickels-Sortwell House, Wiscasset, Me.
Phone: 207-882-7169
Admission: $5 Historic New England members, $10 nonmembers
Join us for the first lecture in this series, “Hanging Fashion –200 Years of Period Wallpapers.” Pilar Garro, site manager of the Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and an expert on Historic New England’s collection of wallpapers, shows highlights from the collection and offers advice on how to use the wallpaper database to find wallpaper for your historic house.
Growing Plants Hydroponically
When: Friday, June 18, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: Lyman Estate Greenhouses, Waltham, Mass.
Phone: 781-891-1985
Admission: $20 Garden and Landscape members, $25 Historic New England members, $35 nonmembers
Please note: registration required
Take the guesswork out of watering your plants. Learn about hydroponic culture: which plants to grow, what products you need, and how to set up and maintain your system.
Baseball, Beer, and Barbeque Dinner
When: Saturday, June 19, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m
Where: Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, Newbury, Mass.
Phone: 978-462-2634
Admission: $25 Historic New England members, $40 nonmembers
Please note: registration required
Sit down to a phenomenal Fathers Day feast under the big top at the Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm in Newbury. This multi-course dinner pairs eight brews from Ipswich Ale, Cisco Brewing Company, and Sherwood Forest with innovative barbeque dishes from Tennessee’s Barbeque including their award-winning Memphis ribs, pulled pork, and chicken. After dinner join baseball historian Brian Sheehy to learn how brewers and base ball worked together in the past and meet the members of the Essex Base Ball Club, who play with 1861 rules. Enjoy live music and great company, camp out if you wish, and join the Essex Base Ball Club for a Fathers Day game on Sunday, June 20 from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Beacon Hill Walking Tour
When: Saturday, June 19, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Otis House Museum, Boston, Mass.
Phone: 617-994-5920
Admission: $6 Historic New England members, $12 nonmembers
Please note: Registration recommended. Register online until 4:00 p.m. on the Friday before the tour.
Go beyond the brick sidewalks and charming gardens and learn about Beacon Hill’s development in the Federal Era. The fortunes, ambitions, and struggles of Beacon Hill’s early residents, both wealthy and working class, shaped the streets, architecture, and character of the hill. The program starts with a tour of the Otis House Museum, the earliest intact mansion in the neighborhood, and continues on Beacon Hill’s historic streets. Private group tours available by appointment.
Vintage Base Ball Double Header
When: Sunday, June 20, 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Where: Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, Newbury, Mass.
Phone: 978-462-2634
Admission: free Historic New England members, $3 nonmembers
Watch the Essex Base Ball Club play against other regional clubs, using 1861 rules. These fun, historically accurate games feature underhand pitching. A ball bounced once and caught is an out and no gloves are allowed. The 1886 rules are similar but allow for overhand pitching. Beer samples provided by Ipswich Ale. Snacks, baseballs, and cards are available for purchase. Grass field seating: bring blankets and lawn chairs, no reserved seating. Weather permitting, please call.
Additional games Sundays, May 23, July 11, September 26, and October 3, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Summer Sports
When: Thursdays, June 24, July 29 and August 26, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Where: Phillips House, Salem, Mass.
Phone: 978-744-0440
Admission: $5 Historic New England members, $10 nonmembers
Please note: registration recommended
The Phillips family participated in a wide variety of athletic activities including canoeing, camping, hiking, and lawn games. Join Historic New England and the Salem Parks and Recreation Department for a viewing of sporting film from the Phillips’ collection that includes family fun and major events such as Harvard football games and Boston Marathon footage. After, enjoy a twilight game of croquet or horseshoes in the backyard.
An Evening at Gropius
When: Friday, June 25, 8:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Where: Gropius House, Lincoln, Mass.
Phone: 781-259-8098
Admission: $25 Historic New England members, $40 nonmembers
Please note: registration required
The 1938 home of architect and teacher Walter Gropius showcases the clean, contemporary lines of Modernist design. Gropius’s use of subtle flattering lighting illuminates the connection between interior living spaces and exterior landscapes. During this slide show and house tour, see how Gropius’s innovative lighting scheme comes to life at night. Refreshments provided. This program is offered every other Friday evening June 11 - October 15.
South Berwick Strawberry Festival
When: Saturday, June 26, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Sarah Orne Jewett House, South Berwick, Me.
Phone: 207-384-2454
Admission: free
Celebrate Historic New England’s 100th Birthday with strawberry shortcake and free house tours during South Berwick’s Strawberry Festival. The Strawberry Festival is family friendly event that welcomes thousands of visitors to the town's center for a day of musical performances, children's games, craft and fine art vendors, food and, of course, the fabulous home made strawberry shortcake. Free tours of the first floor of the Jewett House throughout the day plus a Historic New England information booth on the festival grounds featuring a drawing for the new “Windows on the Past” book.
Jazz Brunch
When: Sunday, June 27, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Governor John Langdon House, Portsmouth, N.H.
Phone: 603-436-3205
Admission: $30 Historic New England members, $40 nonmembers
Please note: registration recommended
Welcome summer on a Sunday morning in the Langdon House garden. A jazz trio plays as guests enjoy a full brunch, including mimosas. Enjoy a leisurely walk through the gardens and grounds. Tour the house or use your ticket to come back another day.
Connecticut Historic Gardens Day
When: Sunday, June 27, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Tours on the hour.
Where: Roseland Cottage, Woodstock, Conn.
Phone: 860-928-4074
Admission: free
Celebrate Connecticut Historic Gardens Day and mark the 160th anniversary of the formal parterre garden at Roseland Cottage. During the forty-minute tour visitors learn the history, significance, and theory behind the garden layout and design, including Historic New England's on-going boxwood restoration project.
Neat and Tidy: Thirtieth Anniversary Tour
When: Wednesdays, June 30 and September 29, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Where: Cogswell's Grant, Essex, Mass.
Phone: 978-768-3632
Admission: : $10 Historic New England members, $18 nonmembers
Please note: registration required
Celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of Nina Fletcher Little’s book Neat and Tidy: Boxes and Their Contents Used in Early American Households. Often beautifully decorated or constructed for a very specific purpose, boxes can offer insights into the lives of everyday people. Take a special tour of the house and see some of the 148 boxes in the collection, many of which are not usually on display.
Centennial Open House
When: Saturday, June 5, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Where: All 36 Historic New England House Museums
Phone: 617-227-3956
Admission: free
For one hundred years, Historic New England has served as the region's storyteller, opening its doors to share four centuries of New England home and family life. From the 1664 Jackson House, a classic example of early New England architecture and the oldest surviving house in New Hampshire and Maine, to the 1938 Gropius House, home to Walter Gropius, one of the most influential architects of the twentieth century, Historic New England has hundreds of years of history to share with visitors. From Wiscasset, Maine, to Jamestown, Rhode Island, to Stockbridge, Massachusetts, learn about the people who lived in stone-enders, urban mansions, rural estates, and working farms during free guided tours at Historic New England's house museums. Hours are from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., tours are on the hour, the last tour starts at 4:00 p.m.
House Moving in New England
When: Tuesday, June 15, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Where: Otis House Museum, Boston, Mass.
Phone: 617-994-5920
Admission: free to Historic New England members, $10 nonmembers
Please note: registration recommended
In June of 1925, the Otis House was moved forty feet to preserve the building during the widening of Cambridge Street. Eighty-five years later, Charles Sullivan, executive director of the Cambridge Historical Commission, examines the story of house moving in New England. Moving a house was often more cost effective than building a new one, although today, preservationists choose to move houses only as a last resort. Learn about this unique aspect of architectural history and the techniques involved in moving houses.
Nooks and Crannies Tour
When: Saturday, June 19, 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Where: Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House, Gloucester, Mass.
Phone: 978-283-0800
Admission: $15 Historic New England members, $22 nonmembers
Please note: registration required
This leisurely behind-the-scenes tour of Henry Davis Sleeper's summer retreat allows plenty of time to explore each room and includes passageways, closets, and other spaces not usually open to the public. Guides highlight their favorite objects and share stories about Sleeper, his friends, and staff. Light refreshments included.
Additional tours Saturdays August 14, September 11, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.,Saturday October 9, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., and Wednesday, July 14, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Beacon Hill Walking Tour
When: Saturday, June 26, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Otis House Museum, Boston, Mass.
Phone: 617-994-5920
Admission: $6 Historic New England members, $12 nonmembers
Please note: Registration recommended. Register online until 4:00 p.m. on the Friday before the tour.
Go beyond the brick sidewalks and charming gardens and learn about Beacon Hill’s development in the Federal Era. The fortunes, ambitions, and struggles of Beacon Hill’s early residents, both wealthy and working class, shaped the streets, architecture, and character of the hill. The program starts with a tour of the Otis House Museum, the earliest intact mansion in the neighborhood, and continues on Beacon Hill’s historic streets. Private group tours available by appointment.
Strawberries and Standish Days
When: Saturday, June 26, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Where: Marrett House, Standish, Me.
Phone: 207-882-7169
Admission: free
In support of Standish's annual heritage festival, volunteers and Historic New England staff sell strawberry shortcake during the parade, which passes directly in front of the beautiful 1789 Marrett House. Free tours of the home are offered immediately after the parade and on the hour. Occupied by one family for over one hundred and fifty years, Marrett House rooms showcase the treasured possessions of the family, including fine pewter, furniture, ceramics, and textiles from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Hear the stories of how this family and their friends sought to preserve this very special place.
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