Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park
Designation: National Historical Park
Location: New Hampshire
📘 Park Overview
Your National Park for the Arts preserves the home and studio of sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848-1907). 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.
🌤 Weather Information
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.
🚗 Directions
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.
Images
Built in 1817, Saint-Gaudens came here in 1885. He named it Aspet after the birthplace of his father in France.
Credit: NPS Photo
The Little Studio where Augustus Saint-Gaudens worked, exhibits some his well known works.
Credit: NPS Photo
Visitors looking at the bronze cast of the Shaw Memorial, Saint-Gaudens' masterpiece.
Credit: NPS Photo
The Formal Gardens remain much like they were in the artist's time.
Credit: NPS Photo
The 20 dollar gold piece Saint-Gaudens designed, is considered the most beautiful American coin ever minted
Credit: NPS Photo
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Operating Hours
Entrance Fees
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3-Day Weather Forecast
Thursday, Mar 5
Sunny
High: 44.1°F | Low: 23.4°F
Humidity: 66%
Wind: 9.4 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 0
Sunrise: 06:19 AM
Sunset: 05:44 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (97%)
Visibility: 2 mi
Dew Point: 26.6°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Friday, Mar 6
Moderate or heavy snow showers
High: 28.4°F | Low: 21°F
Humidity: 89%
Wind: 4.5 mph
Rain Chance: 65%
UV Index: 1
Sunrise: 06:17 AM
Sunset: 05:45 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (93%)
Visibility: 3 mi
Dew Point: 22.5°F
Cloud Cover: 65%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Saturday, Mar 7
Overcast
High: 46.9°F | Low: 25.2°F
Humidity: 95%
Wind: 6.7 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 1
Sunrise: 06:16 AM
Sunset: 05:47 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (87%)
Visibility: 0 mi
Dew Point: 37.1°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Weather Alerts (5)
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 5 at 12:20AM EST until March 6 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Burlington VT
Effective: Mar 5, 2026 12:20am
Expires: Mar 5, 2026 2:30pm
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet
accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations up to one tenth
of an inch.
* WHERE...Portions of northern New York and central and southern
Vermont.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 5 at 1:29PM EST until March 6 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Burlington VT
Effective: Mar 5, 2026 1:29pm
Expires: Mar 6, 2026 3:30am
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet
accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations up to one
tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...In New York, Western Essex County. In Vermont, Eastern
Addison, Western Addison, Eastern Rutland, and Western Rutland
Counties.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 5 at 12:35AM EST until March 6 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY
Effective: Mar 5, 2026 12:35am
Expires: Mar 5, 2026 3:00pm
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet
accumulations a coating to two inches. Ice accumulations of one
tenth to one quarter of an inch with slightly higher amounts over
the Berkshires, Litchfield Hills and the eastern Catskills.
* WHERE...In New York, the eastern Catskills, Schoharie Valley,
Helderbergs, Mohawk Valley, southern Adirondacks, upper Hudson
Valley, Capital District, and the north central Taconics. In
southern Vermont, Bennington and Windham Counties. In
Massachusetts, Berkshire County. In Connecticut, Litchfield
County.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to noon EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation begins this afternoon as mainly
rain, changing over to a wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain,
with some snow across northern areas. The wintry mix tapers off
Friday morning. The highest ice amounts of locally a quarter to a
third of an inch are expected across the Helderbergs, eastern
Catskills, Berkshires and the Litchfield Hills.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 5 at 1:00PM EST until March 6 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY
Effective: Mar 5, 2026 1:00pm
Expires: Mar 6, 2026 7:00am
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet
accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations of a few
hundredths up to three tenths of an inch.
* WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western
Massachusetts, eastern New York, and southern Vermont.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to noon EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning
commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest accumulations of ice will fall
at the higher terrain regions of the Southern Adirondacks, Eastern
Catskills, Southern Greens, Taconics, and Berkshires. A cooler
trend with this system has reduced ice accumulations within the
Mohawk Valley, Capital District, and Upper Hudson Valley. In these
areas, the potential for freezing rain still exists, but for a
shorter duration of time. Sleet now looks to be the primary wintry
precipitation type in these areas overnight. This will still make
for slick conditions particularly for the early morning commute
tomorrow morning.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 5 at 6:26AM EST until March 6 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Gray ME
Effective: Mar 5, 2026 6:26am
Expires: Mar 5, 2026 6:30pm
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations
between 1 and 4 inches, sleet accumulations around one half of an
inch, and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...Western and Central Hillsborough, Cheshire, Coastal
Rockingham, Eastern Hillsborough, and Interior Rockingham Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible due to slippery
road conditions. This is especially true on untreated side roads.
The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.
Park Alerts
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
139 Saint Gaudens Road
Cornish, NH 03745
🏤 Mailing Address:
139 Saint Gaudens Road
Cornish, NH 03745
📞 Voice Phone: 603-675-2175
✉️ Email: saga_info@nps.gov