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63 National Parks Acadia 50 mi SE of Bangor, ME Read More American Samoa 2,600 mi SW of Honolulu, HI Read More Arches 230 mi S of Salt Lake City, UT Read More Badlands 75 mi SE of Rapid City, SD Read More Big Bend 235 mi S of Midland, TX Read More Biscayne 10 mi S of Miami, FL Read More Black Canyon of the Gunnison 12 mi E of Montrose, CO Read More Bryce Canyon 268 mi S of Salt Lake City, UT Read More Canyonlands 244 mi SE of Salt Lake City, UT Read More Capitol Reef 220 mi S of Salt Lake City, UT Read More Carlsbad Caverns 145 mi NE of El Paso, TX Read More Channel Islands 93 mi W of Los Angeles, CA Read More

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Eagle Scout Projects Abhilash Polaki Nature Trail, Bench & Sign Read More Connor Blenke Kitchen Garden Read More Dennis Glassmeyer Outdoor Classroom & Seating Read More Owen Miller Woodshed Read More

Self-Guided Tour 1778 Homestead The Mather Homestead was built in 1778 during the Revolutionary War. It became a Registered National Historic Landmark in 1963 and was included on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. Read More Listen to Audio 00:00 / 02:14 The Well The well served as the source of water for the house—as well as a crucial hiding place during Tory raids. Read More Listen to Audio 00:00 / 00:37 The Garden Designed by famed architect Walter Burleigh Griffin, this garden has evolved under the care of multiple generations of Mathers. Read More Listen to Audio 00:00 / 00:54 The Cottage Built in 1927, the cottage built here was replaced by a guest house in 1936, which still stands today. Read More Listen to Audio 00:00 / 00:31 The Field This field is the site of what was once a 100 acre self-sustaining farm managed by the Mather family which provided everything the family needed centuries ago. Read More Listen to Audio 00:00 / 00:54 The Playhouse Recently renovated, this playhouse serves as place of fun for generations past, present, and future. Read More Listen to Audio 00:00 / 00:43 The Barn The history of Mather barns goes back well over 100 years. The most recent iteration, the Elizabeth W. Chilton Education Center, was built in 2020. Read More Listen to Audio 00:00 / 01:26 The Root Cellar The root cellar was an essential component of a colonial farm in Connecticut. Read More Listen to Audio 00:00 / 01:08 Stephen Mather The grandson of Joseph Mather, Stephen was the first director of the National Park Service, and more than doubled the park system's land area. Read More Listen to Audio 00:00 / 02:40 The End Thank you for visiting the Mather Homestead! Read More Listen to Audio 00:00 / 00:32

MH Events 2022 Tickets to events 2021 events American Poetry with Samantha Gault: Inaugural Poems Weds., Jan 19, 7 pm, parlor, $20/$15 members Read More Book Club: "The Cause" by Joseph Ellis Thurs., Jan 20, 7 pm, parlor, free Read More Scholars Lecture featuring Thomas Wickman: "Winter's Past and Winter's Future" Weds., Jan 26, 7 pm, Barn, $25/15 members Read More Paint and Sip with Lisa Thoren Thurs., Feb 3, 7 pm, Barn, $50 Read More Valentines Flower Arranging Thurs.,, Feb. 10, 7 pm Read More Music at Mather featuring Nick Depuy Sat., Feb 12, 4 pm KIDS, 6:30 pm ADULTS, Barn, $10 kids, $35 adult concert Read More American Poetry with Samantha Gault Weds., Feb. 16, 7 pm Read More Grow Along - create your own cutting garden Weds., Feb 15, 23, March 9, 30 Read More Book Club: The Scarlet Letter Weds., March 2, 7 pm Read More SEE MORE EVENTS

Richland County, SC < Back Conagree Richland County, SC 2003 Established: Size: 26,692.6 acres Visitors: 145,929 in 2018 Summary Wildlife Sounds of the Park Things to Do When to Visit Ties to Stephen Mather Fun Fact Previous Next

Connecticut During the American Revolutionary War < Back Brown Bag Lecture featuring Past Presented - November 9, 2023 Connecticut During the American Revolutionary War Previous Next

10 ½” h. x 2 ½” w.; circa 1810-1840. < Back Carved Arched-Top Standing Watch Hutch with Pocket Watch Second Floor - SW Bedroom Other Decorative Arts 10 ½” h. x 2 ½” w.; circa 1810-1840. Coffin-shaped, brown-painted soft pine case with over glazed door with hook latch, standing on (replaced) rectangular base. Pocket watch: A silver hunter case with engine-turning, white dial (unmarked); circa 1860 (working condition of watch unknown). Previous Next

Kids made cookies for santa and nibbles for the reindeer and played fun holiday games! Local author Steve Bowling read "Calvin the Christmas Tree" to the young audience. < Back Cookies & Cocoa - December 23, 2022 Kids made cookies for santa and nibbles for the reindeer and played fun holiday games! Local author Steve Bowling read "Calvin the Christmas Tree" to the young audience. Previous Next

Acabella celebrated its 20th year with a Spring concert at the Homestead! The group, led by Heather Raker and Carolyn Woodberry, include singers Brooke Beck, Kelly Galvin, Amanda Martocchio, Jennifer Mathissen, Cathleen Morgan (our newest member!), Claire Runyan, Susan Seelert, Rachel Steib, Tere Stevens, Jenny Zonis. View on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matherhomesteadfoundation/videos/588855689504615. Concert starts around 7 minutes < Back Acabella - June 5, 2022 Acabella celebrated its 20th year with a Spring concert at the Homestead! The group, led by Heather Raker and Carolyn Woodberry, include singers Brooke Beck, Kelly Galvin, Amanda Martocchio, Jennifer Mathissen, Cathleen Morgan (our newest member!), Claire Runyan, Susan Seelert, Rachel Steib, Tere Stevens, Jenny Zonis. View on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matherhomesteadfoundation/videos/588855689504615. Concert starts around 7 minutes Previous Next

The Mather Homestead property originally consisted of 100 acres in 1778, which is what it took for a family to sustain itself. By 1906, when Stephen Tyng Mather acquired the property, it consisted of 22 acres. Stephen Mather hired Walter Burley Griffin, a renowned architect and landscape architect to create the sunken garden at the Homestead.

Massachusetts, 1755-1785. Maple, including striped maple; 27 ½” h. x 24” w. < Back Corner Chair First Floor - Keeping Room Furniture and Hard Furnishings Massachusetts, 1755-1785. Maple, including striped maple; 27 ½” h. x 24” w. Armrail over two pierced splats of striped maple; a carved cabriole front leg with pad foot; three columnar-turned legs ending in button feet, turned cross-stretchers. Condition is good Previous Next