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From the Chair
Summer at Historic New England means our museums, landscapes, and farms are arguably at their finest. Stroll the grounds of Hamilton House along the banks of the Salmon Falls River in Maine, shop the farmer’s market at Casey Farm in Rhode Island, or marvel at the impeccably designed Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House, in Massachusetts, and you’ll see what we mean. All thirty-eight of our exceptional properties are officially open for the season on June 1 and we welcome you to explore the beauty of each site. Begin to plan your adventure now with the beautifully-rendered Passport Ready maps of each New England state featured in this issue, and experience all Historic New England has to offer this season.
Each edition of the magazine can contain only a small snapshot of the incredible work happening across the organization, but we hope the following stories inspire you to delve deeper. In June we anticipate the opening of The Importance of Being Furnished: Four Bachelors at Home, our newest exhibition at the Eustis Estate. Guest curator Tripp Evans shares a preview of several objects featured in the exhibition, along with their fascinating histories. Learn how researchers use our vast and varied costume collection to learn more about the lives of those who made and wore these garments, and how they are used to make accurate reproductions. Every object has a story we can learn from, including the Historic New England costume collection. Catch up on the latest news from Haverhill, Massachusetts, where our plans to create a global cultural destination in the heart of New England are progressing in exciting ways. Meet our brilliant scholars whose groundbreaking research is helping us tell more inclusive and authentic stories across our sites. Learn how Historic New England is leading the way in protecting private properties through our Preservation Easement Program.
Whether it’s on a tour, at an event, or simply spending time enjoying our intoxicating landscapes, we invite you to join us this summer and be a part of the vibrant future on the horizon at Historic New England.
With gratitude,
