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Four historic sites in Hyde Park show off the splendors of architecture and design
Love history? Love design? These sites in Hyde Park are well worth visiting to gain a deeper sense of America’s past.
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The Ruins at Sassafras Museum: A Venue Wrapped In Shaker Chic
The ruins of a former Shaker settlement have been transformed into an elegant venue and museum.
Hudson City Cemetery Is A Restful Retreat — For The Living
The rural cemetery movement of the mid-19th century left a legacy and a place to explore.
It’s The Lincoln Memorial’s Centennial: Time To Honor Daniel Chester French
Chesterwood, the sculptor's home, is the site of a summer-long celebration of the monument and French's contributions.
“Climbing The Holy Hill,” An Experience Blazed By The Shakers, Opens At Hancock Shaker Village
The new exhibit follows a path up Shaker Mountain accompanied by original art and a soundscape.
Topsmead: An Elegant Cottage Begets A State Forest In The Litchfield Hills
Thanks to the generosity and foresight of Edith Morton Chase, a private estate is now a place for exploring history and nature.
NightWood Lights Up The Mount (And Your Spirits)
A sound and light experience at Edith Wharton’s estate evokes mystery and whimsy.
Come Out, Wherever You Are: Berkshires Cultural Sites Are Opening Up
The buildings may still be closed, but the grounds and gardens are good to go.
Locust Grove: A Tranquil Estate Peppered With Events
The former retreat of Samuel Morse, inventor of the telegraph, Locust Grove is now an estate for all.
New Horizon: A Giant, Reflective Balloon Inspires Conversations (And More) At Field Farm and Naumkeag
Wherever the balloon touches down, there follows a happening.
Daffodil Festival At Naumkeag: A Cheerful Welcome And Kickoff To A New Tour Program
Naumkeag's gardens are spilling over with daffodills — and some unexpected delights, too.
Winterlights at Naumkeag: The Trustees’ Gift To All of Us
An immersive light installation brings holiday spirit to Naumkeag's eight acres of terraced gardens.
How Central Park’s Calvert Vaux Influenced The Hudson Valley
The "Built in the Hudson Valley" photo exhibit raises the profile for the Calvert Vaux Preservation Alliance.
Author Keri Smith Brings The Wander Society Adventure Lab to Olana
The Wander Society Adventure Lab at Olana was built to inspire curiosity and creativity.
Steepletop, Edna St. Vincent Millay’s Austerlitz home, at risk of closing
A tour guide at Steepletop explains why it's important to keep the poet's home and gardens accessible.
Wethersfield Estate Is Reborn With Renewed Purpose
Wethersfield estate and gardens in Amenia, NY has weathered a scandal and is ready to reemerge as a destination.