Door County, Wisconsin, the 70-mile long peninsula that juts north into Lake Michigan, is synonymous for spring cherry blossoms, grazing … More
Category: Historic Houses
Friends of Mozart: One of New York’s Best Kept Secrets
Although established in 1974, Friends of Mozart remains one of New York’s best kept and beloved New York secrets. Each … More
Winslow Homer’s Maine Studio: Inspired by the Sea
Just outside of Portland, Maine, the oceanside studio where artist Winslow Homer painted some of his most memorable works is … More
The Farnsworth Museum: Celebrating Maine’s Role in American Art
The Maine coast has inspired generations of artists and the Farnsworth Museum, on Main St in Rockland, is dedicated to … More
Philadelphia’s Bartram’s Garden Connects History and Community
One of America’s most historic gardens survives and thrives in Southwest Philadelphia today, preserving the legacy of pioneering colonial botanist … More
Fruitlands: From Transcendentalist Farm to Cultural Center in Massachusetts
Fruitlands, in Harvard, Massachusetts, was the site of an early farming commune of Transcendentalists founded by Bronson Alcott, father of … More
Spooky and Fun Halloween Family Treat just Outside New York City
Sleepy Hollow is a famous place any time of year! It has beautiful mansions, including Lyndenhurst and Kykuit the Rockefeller … More
Milles Garden: Carl and Olga Milles House in Stockholm, Sweden
Along one of the main streets is a very modest and modern gateway — you have to know the number … More
Jay Heritage Center
Only 45 minutes outside of New York City in Rye, the Jay Heritage Center is the steward of a beautiful … More