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Visit Historic New England
Whether you have a yen for historic gardens and open space, seventeenth-century architecture, fine art, folk art, modernist homes or country estates, Historic New England has the tour for you.
 Explore four hundred years of New England history when you visit our properties or participate in our programs. Tour the Jackson House, an unfurnished seventeenth-century gem, or the Sayward-Wheeler House, with some of the best eighteenth-century furnishings in the country. Enjoy twilight tours at two of Historic New England's twentieth-century houses, Beauport and Gropius House. Take in concerts in the gardens at Hamilton House and Roseland Cottage. Discover where Beacon Hill began at the Otis House and then enjoy a walking tour of its historic neighborhood. Check out more than two hundred classic and antique cars at the Codman Estate Auto Show on July 19 or get to know fellow members at one of the many members-only receptions planned throughout the summer. Discover your Historic New England. |
Historic New England has so many opportunities for you to get involved - help out at programs and events, staff information tables, or assist with mailings and other projects. Please contact Membership@HistoricNewEngland.org or 617-227-3956 for more information. |
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International outreach
Historic New England is a voting member of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) committee known as Demhist, from Demeures Historiques Musées - Historic House Museums. President Carl Nold (pictured) represented Historic New England at the annual conference of Demhist in Norway, June 20-23, for discussions on "Historic Houses as Documents of Social Life and Traditional Skills."
 Sixty people from seventeen countries participated. Special emphasis was placed on the care of wooden buildings and the cultivation of traditional craft skills needed to maintain components such as the sod roofs shown here at Røynevarden farm high above Lake Suldalsvatnet. |
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Many thanks to everyone who participated in our recent research study about how to organize our new website, which will launch in the spring of 2010. The winner, selected at random, of the America's Kitchens book is Carol Bowen.
Some people enjoyed the study and others found it challenging, but all of your input was very helpful. Involving you in this study will ensure that we organize and name the website sections with your needs in mind, which should make it easier for you to find what you are looking for.
Watch this space for invitations to participate in additional research studies as we continue work on the website redesign project. |
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Recipe of the month
 During the Year of the Kitchen, Historic New England offers recipes of the month to share its efforts in preserving stories about food and foodways.
Caroline Craig, who worked for Bert and Nina Little at Cogswell's Grant for more than thirty years, shares some of her special recipes this month. Don't miss the opportunity to meet Caroline and see her in action on July 18, at her lecture and demonstration on canning and preserving. Call 978-768-3632 for more information. |
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Tell us what you think
Please complete this survey to give us your feedback on Historic New England's Members' Month. Make your voice heard! All completed surveys will be entered into a drawing for the chance to win a copy of America's Kitchens by Historic New England Curator Nancy Carlisle and Melinda Nasardinov. |
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Historic New England Web 2.0
Download Podcasts for behind-the-scenes glimpses at Historic New England.
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