Historic New England

“You must be at the Historic New England Summit!” Join leaders in preservation, the arts, sustainability, and more as they explore ways to strengthen community while looking to the future this November in Portland, Maine at The Westin Portland Harborview hotel. See you in November! ➡ https://bit.ly/3MRVEsB

A Halloween treat from us to you: The second installment of our blog series about Historic New England’s cemeteries! Learn where you can find an unusual epitaph, see a portrait stone, and view a single marker for eight final resting spots. • Read Part II → https://shorturl.at/EiiZk • #HistoricNewEngland #HNEBlog #Halloween #Cemeteries

Well folks, in person registration for the 2024 Historic New England Summit is SOLD OUT! Don't fret - you can still join us via livestream from wherever you may be on November 14 + 15. Two days of exciting conversations that explore how twenty-first-century challenges and opportunities are transforming the fields of historic preservation, architecture, urban planning, conservation, arts and culture, museum studies, collections management, public history, and education. Learn more ➡ https://lnkd.in/eYhmqMnU

Did you know six cemeteries are under Historic New England’s stewardship? In this week’s blog post, read about three family plots at our sites—including a pet cemetery (which, we promise, is not located in rural Maine. . .) • Enter if you dare → https://shorturl.at/RZVw6 • #HistoricNewEngland #HNEBlog #Cemeteries

Casey Farm was Historic New England's first site focused climate action plan. We partnered with GreenerU to create a plan that would help Casey Farm decarbonize and increase the sites resilience while supporting our community. https://lnkd.in/geC62ZqQ

My Historic New England RNEV research https://lnkd.in/er-n4Nuj began at Bowman House, Dresden, Maine last week learning more about the Revolutionary War stories of Cicero, Cornelius, and Boston. In November 1775 Cicero left Jonathan Bowman for the newly formed Continental Army massing in Cambridge, Massachusetts before being captured and returned to Bowman, but he may have enlisted later in the war securing his freedom....more to come. I would like to thank Site Manager Peggy Konitzky for sharing her expertise and for including me on a tour with Bowdoin College history students! If you find yourself in the vicinity of Brunswick or Augusta I encourage you to make time to visit Bowman House https://lnkd.in/eea7mcvi next season!

Have you visited Casey Farm lately? If so, you may have noticed the ‘Three Sisters’ RainKeep sculpture has a new, bilingual label. Our latest blog post talks about Historic New England’s ongoing collaboration with members of the Narragansett Indian Tribe to ensure that Indigenous history at the site is interpreted in both Narragansett and English. • Read on → shorturl.at/j15uf • HistoricNewEngland #IndigenousHistory #HNEBlog

This spooky season, learn about the history of Halloween and check out some historical costumes from our collection, ranging from the cute to the creepy (depending on how you feel about clowns).  • Peek inside → https://shorturl.at/9IGly  • #HistoricNewEngland #HNEBlog #Collections #Costumes

Exciting news! Our President and CEO, Vin Cipolla, has been featured in Traditional Building Magazine’s “25 Leaders – Who’s Who in Traditional Building” for his visionary work in preservation. His leadership drives our mission to not only protect New England’s history, but to ensure its stories resonate for future generations. Vin’s passion for innovation continues to shape the future of cultural stewardship. Join us in celebrating this well-deserved recognition! 👏 • Interested in learning more about Vin? → https://shorturl.at/YT3Rz • #HistoricNewEngland #HNE #TraditionalBuildings

𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘤 𝘞𝘢𝘱á𝘯𝘢𝘩𝘬𝘦𝘺𝘢𝘬, Panawáhpskewi artist Lokotah Sanborn’s collection of digital collages at the Sarah Orne Jewett House in South Berwick, Maine, is closing this weekend. Sanborn reimagines historic photographs of Indigenous Peoples, transforming them into vibrant artworks that celebrate the enduring vitality of Wapánahki culture through his work. • See you there → https://shorturl.at/tG3h0 • #HistoricNewEngland #𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘞𝘢𝘱á𝘯𝘢𝘩𝘬𝘦𝘺𝘢𝘬 #exhibitions #Indigenous #Maine #LokotahSanborn