Historic New England

06/04/2026

In May 1775, Hannah Quincy urged her brother Samuel not to abandon Massachusetts for England. Her letter captures the personal stakes of the American Revolution and the important role women played in shaping the era’s political conversations.

Read about the Quincy siblings’ revolutionary divide and the role women played in shaping political life during the Revolution. →

The Quincy family was one of many divided between loyalty to the Crown and the fight for independence during the American Revolution.

06/04/2026

Next up! Sunday June 7th. First pitch is at noon. Any weather updates will be posted here & on our Instagram page.

06/03/2026

This Pride Month, join Historic New England as we celebrate LGBTQIA+ history, stories, and community across New England.

From garden parties and special tours to conversations that explore identity, place, and belonging, our Pride programs invite you to experience history through new perspectives.

Learn more and plan your visit: Historic New England Pride Events → https://www.historicnewengland.org/visit/events/?event_type=lgbtqia

06/03/2026

Saturday, May 30 - Sunday, May 31, and Saturday, June 6, 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Lyman Estate Greenhouses, 185 Lyman Street, Waltham, Mass.

06/02/2026

Love architecture, history, fantastic stories, great landscapes, fine art, folk art, or interior design? Then join Historic New England on June 6, 2026, for a region-wide Open House and explore distinctly different historic sites—FOR FREE.

From seventeenth-century “stone-enders” to a charming pink Gothic Revival cottage, coastal farms, and a Bauhaus masterpiece, there is so much to explore. Learn about the people who lived and worked at these sites and take the opportunity to enjoy the open spaces, beautiful gardens, and picturesque farm fields.

See you Saturday! →

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06/02/2026

As our Meet Your Site Managers series comes to a close, we're just days away from one of our favorite traditions: Open House!

On Saturday, June 6, all 38 Historic New England sites will open their doors for free, welcoming visitors across the region to explore the places, stories, and landscapes that make New England unique.

Meet Dan Santos, Historic New England’s Southern New England Regional Site Administrator. Dan oversees sites in Rhode Island and on Cape Cod and is especially excited for the community events that bring people together throughout the season. If you're visiting Cape Cod this summer, be sure to stop by Winslow Crocker House and see its contribution to Yarmouth Port's annual sand sculpture trail!

See you this summer →

As we prepare to welcome visitors to for the open season, we invite you to get to know the people who make our tours and events so special.

05/28/2026

Historic New England’s sites may span centuries, but the experiences visitors have today are shaped by the people who care for them right now.

As we count down to Open House on Saturday, June 6, we hope you’ve enjoyed our Meet Your Site Managers series and get to know the faces behind the places you love—and the ones you’re about to discover.

Meet Peggy Konitzky, Midcoast Maine Site Manager at Historic New England. She oversees Bowman House, Castle Tucker, Marrett House, and Nickels-Sortwell House.

This season, Peggy is especially looking forward to programs exploring how families connected to these sites experienced the American Revolution—from firsthand impacts to lasting legacies. →

As we prepare to welcome visitors to for the open season, we invite you to get to know the people who make our tours and events so special.

05/28/2026

Take family and friends out to the ballgame nineteenth century style. Our teams play using 1864 rules. At these fun & historically accurate games, gloves are not allowed, players pitch underhand and a ball caught on one bounce is an out.

Opening Day / Bud Fowler Cup
Lowell Nine vs. Portsmouth Rockinghams 11am
Newburyport Clamdiggers vs. Lynn Live Oaks ~ 12:30pm
Championship Game ~ 2pm

Historic New England Members - free
Nonmembers - $5

Grass field seating; bring blankets and lawn chairs. No reserved seating.

Games are weather permitting. Any day of weather decisions will be posted on Facebook & Instagram.

05/27/2026

As climate change intensifies along New England’s coast, preservation work must evolve alongside it. At Sayward-Wheeler House in York Harbor, Maine, Historic New England recently completed a thoughtful restoration of the site’s riverside porch, balancing historic character with climate resilience.

Read more about the restoration and our approach to preservation in a changing climate:

At Sayward-Wheeler House in Maine, our Property Care team has made clever alterations to a porch to make it more climat-resilient.