Watson Farm project chosen for award Historic New England is pleased to announce that the resiliency and preservation project at Watson Farm has been chosen as a recipient of a 2024 Doris Duke Preservation Award. The Watson Farm project is a multi-year effort focused on preserving historic farm structures and mitigating severe storm water drainage […]

Image Gallery The galleries The leading men The homes The decorative arts Learn more about the exhibition Media Contact: Susanna Crampton, [email protected]

Historic New England annually awards grants to one small to medium-sized organization in each New England state. In 2024, six Community Preservation Grants of $1,250 each will be awarded. These grants support projects that save and share communities’ history as part of telling the whole story of New England. The application deadline is July 31, […]

Historic New England is offering nonprofit and student scholarships to the 2024 Historic New England Summit on November 14 and 15 in Portland, Maine. The Summit is New England’s largest preservation conference about our collective roles in creating livable and resilient communities. It is an opportunity to gain inspiration from and connect with cutting-edge thought […]

Historic New England is pleased to announce that Barbara Callahan is appointed Regional Site Administrator, Metro Boston. Callahan serves as Historic New England’s liaison to Metro Boston communities and oversees all public activities involving nine Historic New England historic sites. As the Regional Site Administrator, Callahan will play a key role in the redevelopment of […]

Historic New England is delighted to announce the successful completion of Making House Museums Accessible for All: A Feasibility Study of Four Maine Historic Sites. This planning study lays the groundwork for accessibility improvements at four historic house museums in Maine – Castle Tucker, Nickels-Sortwell House, Hamilton House, and Sarah Orne Jewett House. Historic New […]

Since 2014, the National Museum of Women in the Arts has posed a question on social media for Women’s History Month: Can you name five women artists? Historic New England is proud to join the more than 11,000 individuals and 1,000 organizations from forty-seven countries participating in the #5WomenArtists campaign. Follow along on our Threads, […]

To prepare for an exhibition, Historic New England’s conservation team assessed the condition of the Sailor’s Valentine and developed a conservation treatment. The sailor’s valentine (c. 1840-1860) that is normally on display at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House in Gloucester, Massachusetts, will travel south to the Eustis Estate in Canton. The valentine will make its Canton […]

Image Gallery The leading men The homes The decorative arts Learn more about the exhibition Media Contact: Susanna Crampton, [email protected]

The Importance of Being Furnished: Four Bachelors at Home will be on display this June at the Eustis Estate in Milton, Massachusetts. Historic New England invites you to explore the world of four captivating bachelors – men whose homes defined American style from the Gilded to the Jazz Age, yet whose personal lives have until […]

Historic New England landscape tours at your fingertips Calling all history and nature fans. Get ready to explore Historic New England’s captivating landscapes – from home. Curl up in your favorite chair and explore four of our most popular outdoor sites: In addition to being inspired by these great gardens, you’ll learn about historic features […]