MoreThanaMarket.org is a virtual tour of past and present-day local markets. The markets have been fixtures in Burlington and Winooski neighborhoods for almost two hundred years. We are happy to introduce you to the first phase of a three-year project —More than a Market: Finding Community in Local Markets of Burlington and Winooski, Vermont. Our […]

Meet Deborah Sampson A quick look at this dress — a round gown made of linen printed in indigo with a repeating pattern of floral sprays and seashells — would never provide a clue to the fascinating story behind the woman who wore it on her wedding day. Deborah Sampson Gannett (1760-1827) led a life […]

Thank you to all the Rhode Island voters who headed to the polls for the March 2 special election Historic New England strongly urged support for ballot questions 2, 3, and 6. More than 215,000 votes were cast to support these three bond authorizations to provide funds for conservation, recreation, affordable housing, cultural arts, and […]

Historic New England shares more than 1,250 acres with the public at our historic sites. We offer outside spaces that range from formal gardens to woodlands and working farms. One of our most popular is Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm in Newbury, Mass. Visitors can enjoy the lovely manor house, spend some time with the farm animals in […]

Documenting the ever-changing look of the region John Woolf has worked as a photographic artist for more than forty years. His photographs of Boston’s Chinatown and diners in the Northeast are part of his effort to document the transformation of the American urban architectural landscape and the fast disappearing twentieth-century roadside architecture of the Northeast […]

One of Historic New England’s new online visitor experiences features Otis House in Boston The new web app includes information on Boston furniture, behind-the scenes photographs, a 360° tour, stories of the many people who have called Otis House home, and much more. Hiding in Plain Sight You can start exploring by watching a video […]

Thanks to a grant from the City of Waltham, Mass., Historic New England is restoring the Lyman Estate library. The project includes cleaning and conserving the extensive wood paneling and wood furniture, repairing plaster, installing a new period-appropriate carpet and chandelier, and conserving the fireplace’s distinctive decorative tiles and iron work. We are also repainting […]

One of Historic New England’s new online visitor experiences features Roseland Cottage in Woodstock, Connecticut. The new online experience includes information on the collections and garden, behind-the scenes photographs, a 360° tour, stories of the family and staff, and more. Off the walls Start exploring by looking at the section on interior preservation work and […]

Historic New England offers six new online experiences for perfect “at home getaways” Thanks to a $300,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities through the federal government’s CARES Act, we now offer more chances for you to explore Historic New England. Staff combined the rich resources in our archival collection with outstanding new […]

Thomas Emery House and Holmes-Brewster House are the 115th and 116th historic properties in the Preservation Easement Program. Historic New England’s 115th preservation easement protects Thomas Emery House in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The lovingly restored Federal-style mansion originally dates to 1797. The building has an interesting history. It was inhabited by several prominent Newburyport individuals, including […]