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Your National Park for the Arts preserves the home and studio of sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848-1907).
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Here stories flow through a landscape of inspiration. Discover the history behind the captivating bronze sculptures and enjoy the beauty of art and nature.
The park and its partners continue the tradition of the Cornish Colony of artists. Unleash your creativity today.
The area around the Blow-Me-Down Mill and Dam are temporarily closed through August due to work to repair and reinforce the foundation of the Blow-Me-Down Mill.
Cash payments at Saint-Gaudens NHP are not accepted as a method of payment for entry passes. Credit and debit cards are accepted.
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Visitor Center
Located next to the statue of Abraham Lincoln, the Visitor Center provides information and restrooms to all visitors. Here you can watch the orientation film, browse the…
Today: 9:00AM - 4:30PM · Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park .
Park buildings are open Thursday through Monday from 9am to 4:30pm, Memorial Day weekend to October 31. Grounds and trails are open during daylight hours. The visitor center, restrooms, galleries, and historic buildings are closed from November 1 to Memorial Day weekend. Use caution as walkways, trails, and grounds are not maintained outside of visitor season and may be icy, snow-covered, or uneven.
| Monday | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
| Friday | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
| Saturday | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
| Sunday | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
Entrance fee to park grounds for people aged 16 and over. Kids aged 15 and younger are free. Valid for seven days. Fees collected 9am-4pm.
Valid for cardholder and up to three others when cardholder is present.
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The upper Connecticut River valley is located in a temperate climate. While some summer days may be hot and humid, the average summer temperature ranges in the 70s and lower 80s. Temperatures in the fall are normally in the upper 60s, with evenings dropping into the upper 40s and lower 50s. Winters can be cold with daily temperatures usually in the 20s and occasionally dropping to below zero. Snow may be heavy from mid December through March.
Step inside the home of Augustus and Augusta Saint-Gaudens. A docent will be available to answer questions and share history about the home, family, and Cornish Colony of artists.
Recasts, or copies, of monuments by Augustus Saint-Gaudens from across the country now stand throughout the park. Join this ranger-guided program to explore the sculptures that helped forge an American identity in the Gilded Age and beyond. As the nation commemorates its 250th anniversary, this program shares the stories of people connected to these iconic works and their significance today.
Step inside the home of Augustus and Augusta Saint-Gaudens. A docent will be available to answer questions and share history about the home, family, and Cornish Colony of artists.
Step inside the home of Augustus and Augusta Saint-Gaudens. A docent will be available to answer questions and share history about the home, family, and Cornish Colony of artists.
Step inside the home of Augustus and Augusta Saint-Gaudens. A docent will be available to answer questions and share history about the home, family, and Cornish Colony of artists.
Step inside the home of Augustus and Augusta Saint-Gaudens. A docent will be available to answer questions and share history about the home, family, and Cornish Colony of artists.
Join a special walking tour of the historic and beautiful Blow-Me-Down Farm located along the banks of the Connecticut River. Join Ranger Bob to learn about Charles Beaman, the "father" of the Cornish Colony, and the Beaman family's summer home as a prime example of the "Country House Era."
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park hosts the oldest continual artist residency program in the National Park Service. Begun in 1969 by the Saint-Gaudens Memorial, the presence of a figurative sculptor continues to inform and inspire visitors to this day. The sculptor-in-residence works in the historic Ravine Studio, located at the forest edge overlooking Blow-Me-Up Ravine where visitors can witness the artist work and learn about the process of sculpture.
Heidi Mortensen investigates displacement, loss, connection and memory through sculpture. Holding an MFA in Sculpture Dimensional Studies from Alfred University, New York, and atelier training in figure sculpting from the Barcelona Academy of Art, she creates detailed work in clay, glass, metal, fibers, and resin that examines the precariousness of the places we call home and delves into the mutable realm of remembering.
From West Lebanon, NH, (at Exit 20 of Interstate Rt 89) take Route 12A south for about 12 miles, Saint-Gaudens Road will be on the left. Proceed up Saint-Gaudens Road .5 miles.
The parking lot will be on your right. From Windsor, Vermont, For passenger vehicles, take bridge Street cross the Connecticut River via the covered bridge. Caution: the bridge is closed to RVs, trucks and busses. At the end of the covered Bridge in New Hampshire, turn left. Saint Gaudens Road will be on you right in one mile.
Mailing address: 139 Saint Gaudens Road, Cornish, NH 03745
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