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Question: I
have heard that somewhere in New Hampshire, Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ home is
open to the public. Can you provide me with any information? I was thinking of
visiting there the next time I get to New England. –D. S.
Answer: The Saint-Gaudens
National Historic Site is located at Cornish, New Hampshire, just a few miles
south of Lebanon, New Hampshire and White River Junction, Vermont. It is just
across the Connecticut River from Windsor, Vermont. The National Parks Service
administers the home and grounds, and it is indeed a very pleasant stop,
especially during the summer months.
The Saint-Gaudens National
Historic Site webpage at http://www.nps.gov/saga/index.htm
offers this by way of introduction:
“Discover the
home, studios and gardens of Augustus Saint-Gaudens, one of America’s greatest
sculptors. See over 100 of his artworks in the galleries and on the grounds,
from heroic public monuments to expressive portrait reliefs, and the gold coins
which changed the look of American coinage. Enjoy summer concerts, explore
nature trails, or indulge your hidden talents during a sculpture class.”
Park
exhibit buildings are open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from the Saturday
of Memorial Day weekend to October 31. The grounds remain open until dusk. From
November through Memorial Day weekend, exhibit buildings are closed but the
park Visitor Center is often open. Bronze casts of the Shaw Memorial, Farragut Monument, and the Adams Memorial are exhibited on the grounds and may be seen year
round.
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