Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site
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Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site
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Contact Information:
Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site
139 Saint-Gaudens Road
Cornish, NH 03745
603-675-2175
http://www.sgnhs.org/
Size: 150 acres
Location: Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site is located just off NH 12A in Cornish, New Hampshire, and 2.5 miles north of the Covered Bridge at Windsor, Vermont.
Description: The park includes the home, studios, and gardens of Augustus Saint-Gaudens, America's foremost sculptor of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This was Saint-Gaudens' summer residence from 1885-1897 and his permanent home from 1900 until his death in 1907. Original sculpture is on exhibit.
Activities: Park visitors can enjoy a video presentation, scheduled tours of Saint-Gaudens' home, and walking tours of the site. A self-guided audio tour is also available. The site includes two hiking trails: the short Ravine Trail and the 2.5-mile Blow-Me-Down Trail. There is a summer concert series in July and August on Sunday afternoons.Operating Hours: The Park is open from late May through late October. Buildings and exhibits are open daily from 9:00am to 4:30pm. From early November through late May the grounds are open daily from 8:00am until dusk.
History: Authorized on August 31, 1964; established on May 30, 1977.
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