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60 mi N of Jackson, WY < Back Yellowstone 60 mi N of Jackson, WY 1872 Established: Size: 2,219,791 acres Visitors: 4,501,382 in 2023 Summary Yellowstone National Park, situated primarily in Wyoming but also extending into parts of Montana and Idaho, is a true natural wonderland. It's not only the first national park in the world but also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Yellowstone is famous for its geothermal features like geysers, hot springs, and bubbling mud pots, with the iconic Old Faithful being the star attraction. The park's diverse landscapes include forests, canyons, rivers, and alpine meadows, providing habitats for a wide range of wildlife, including bison, elk, grizzly bears, and wolves. Visitors can explore a network of hiking trails, go wildlife watching, or enjoy activities like camping, fishing, and boating. Yellowstone's stunning beauty and unique geology make it a must-see destination for nature lovers and adventurers alike. Wildlife Bison Bald eagle Grizzly bear Coyote Yellowstone National Park is renowned for its rich and diverse wildlife. The park is home to a remarkable array of animals, including iconic species such as bison, elk, and grizzly bears. Additionally, visitors may encounter wolves, moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goats, among others. Yellowstone's varied habitats, ranging from forests to meadows to rivers, support a thriving ecosystem that sustains a wide variety of wildlife. Birdwatchers are treated to sightings of bald eagles, ospreys, and numerous other bird species. Exploring Yellowstone provides ample opportunities for wildlife viewing and offers a glimpse into the natural beauty and ecological richness of this iconic park. Sounds of the Park Things to Do In the summer, visitors at Yellowstone National Park can hike, camp, ride on horseback, or go fly fishing. In the winter, visitors can go snowmobiling. Year round, visitors can visit Yellowstone's geysers, including the famous Old Faithful. Hiking Cross-country skiing Horseback riding When to Visit Yellowstone National Park has a continental climate with warm to hot summers and cold, snowy winters. Precipitation, especially rain, is uncommon year round. Crowds peak in the summer. As a result, the best time to visit, taking into account both crowds and weather, would be late spring (May) or early fall (September). Ties to Stephen Mather Yellowstone National Park has a Stephen Mather plaque located at the Madison Information Station. Fun Fact Since 2000, Old Faithful geyser has erupted every 44 minutes to 2 hours. Previous Next

50 mi SE of Bangor, ME < Back Acadia 50 mi SE of Bangor, ME 1919 Established: Size: 40,975 acres Visitors: 2,669,034 in 2020 Summary Acadia National Park, situated in Maine, offers a vast outdoor space for various activities. Its landscape includes tall mountains, lakes, and rocky beaches. Visitors engage in hiking, biking, and swimming amidst nature's beauty. Cadillac Mountain, the park's highest peak, provides stunning views, especially during sunrise and sunset. Trails meander through forests and along the coastline, catering to adventurers. Acadia's diverse wildlife includes deer, foxes, and marine life like whales. Birdwatching opportunities abound, with species ranging from chickadees to bald eagles. Acadia National Park provides an educational experience in nature, offering opportunities for exploration and discovery amidst its scenic vistas and diverse wildlife. Wildlife Red fox Peregrine falcon Beaver Alewife (river herring) Acadia National Park boasts a rich diversity of wildlife, ranging from mammals like deer and foxes to marine creatures such as whales. Its varied ecosystems support an array of bird species, including the iconic bald eagle. Visitors can witness these animals in their natural habitats, whether along the rugged coastline or within the park's dense forests. From birdwatching to observing marine life, Acadia offers ample opportunities for wildlife enthusiasts to connect with nature and appreciate its inhabitants. Sounds of the Park Things to Do In the winter, visitors can snowshoe, snowmobile, or cross-country ski on the various paths the park provides, or go ice fishing on frozen ponds. In the summer, visitors can hike, kayak, climb, or camp at one of the park's campsites. Biking Cross-country skiing Boating When to Visit Acadia National Park has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold, snowy winters. Precipitation is plentiful year round. Crowds tend to be highest in mid-summer and lowest in the winter. For the best balance between warm weather and manageable crowds, you can visit in the late spring to early summer (May-early June) or late summer to early fall (September). Ties to Stephen Mather Acadia National Park was established in 1919, when Stephen Mather was the director of the National Park Service. The park was renamed from "Lafayette" to "Acadia" in January 1929, only eleven days after Mather left office. Acadia is home to a Stephen Mather plaque, located at the summit of Cadillac Mountain. Fun Fact Every September, the park hosts the annual Acadia Night Sky Festival, attracting stargazers, researches, artists, and more. Previous Next

Pierce County, WA < Back Mount Rainier Pierce County, WA 1899 Established: Size: 236,381 acres Visitors: 1,622,395 in 2022 Summary Wildlife Sounds of the Park Things to Do When to Visit Ties to Stephen Mather Fun Fact Previous Next

Including: Shoehorn with repoussé work on handle, 6 ¾” l. Hand mirror with silver frame, 9 ½’ l. Brush with natural bristles, Sterling handle, 9” l. Nail file, Sterling handle, 6 ⅝” l. < Back Sterling Silver Dresser Set, Four Pieces Second Floor - Guest Room Other Decorative Arts Including: Shoehorn with repoussé work on handle, 6 ¾” l. Hand mirror with silver frame, 9 ½’ l. Brush with natural bristles, Sterling handle, 9” l. Nail file, Sterling handle, 6 ⅝” l. Shoe-horn is marked, Hamilton & Diesinger Sterling; circa 1900. Previous Next

Coastal Connecticut, 1775-1810. Maple, tulip poplar, ash, rush seat; 40 ½" h. x 19 ¾" w. x 15 ¾" d. < Back “York” Side Chair Second Floor - Entrance Hall Furniture and Hard Furnishings Coastal Connecticut, 1775-1810. Maple, tulip poplar, ash, rush seat; 40 ½" h. x 19 ¾" w. x 15 ¾" d. The turned side chair, known in the period as a York chair, has a yokeshaped crest above elongated baluster turnings with complex ball, ring, and baluster turnings above and below. The solid tulip poplar splat is tenoned into a stay rail above a rush seat; turned and tapered front legs have small columnar turnings at the top and offset-turned pad feet, the proper left of which has partially split off. Front turning has opposing balusters and reel in the center. Ash double side stretchers and a single rear stretcher secure the legs. Previous Next

Connecticut, early 19th century. Cherry; 24 ⅜" h. x 13 ¼" w. x 13"d. < Back Square Inlaid Stand Second Floor - SE Bedroom Furniture and Hard Furnishings Connecticut, early 19th century. Cherry; 24 ⅜" h. x 13 ¼" w. x 13"d. The stand (also called a candlestand) features stringing around edge of the square top, attached to a turned pillar (or support) with swelled ringturned baluster and three cabriole with plain (or snake) feet that slide into dovetail grooves. Condition is good. Previous Next

Massachusetts, 1790-1815. Mahogany; 41 ½" h. x 24" w. x 21" d. < Back Lolling Chair First Floor - Keeping Room Furniture and Hard Furnishings Massachusetts, 1790-1815. Mahogany; 41 ½" h. x 24" w. x 21" d. A rectangular back with a shallow serpentine crest; S-shaped arms on curved arm supports join the front corners of the chair, above square tapered front legs; H-stretchers join legs. Rear feet are ended out by 2 ½”; the proper right front arm support is repaired at the bottom. The frame was not examined because upholstery was not removed. Good restored condition. Previous Next

Young and Restless < Back Mattie Kahn & Reena Ninan - October 3, 2023 Young and Restless Previous Next

Acabella, an all women's a cappella group, performed a holiday program for a jolly audience! View concert on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=528926435575944. Concert starts around 8 minutes. < Back Acabella - December 10, 2021 Acabella, an all women's a cappella group, performed a holiday program for a jolly audience! View concert on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=528926435575944. Concert starts around 8 minutes. Previous Next

< Back Honey Tasting with the Queen Bee Thurs., April 28, 7 pm Honey + Wine + Cheese + Fun Join us at the Homestead for wine tasting with Queen Bee C. Marina Marchese, a self proclaimed honey sommelier. Tasting will include an informative lesson on honey, plus tasting of food with wine and food pairings. About the queen honeybee Marina .. As the undisputed expert and queen bee of honey, C. Marina Marchese is a beekeeper, author and a member of the Italian National Register of Experts in the Sensory Analysis of Honey, where she received her formal training as a honey sensory expert. Marina is the author of The Honey Connoisseur: Selecting, Tasting and Pairing Honey with a Guide to More than 30 Varietals (with Kim Flottum), Honey for Dummies (with Howland Blackiston) and her beekeeping memoir Honeybee Lessons from an Accidental Beekeeper. In 2011, Marina establish The American Honey Tasting Society as the leading resource for honey sensory education in the United States. An avid world traveler, Marina has had the unique opportunity to taste hundreds of new and old world honeys maintaining an impressive private library of honey samples. A passionate and dynamic, sought-after speaker, Marina shares her knowledge in animated and inspiring presentations —leaving audiences with a fascinating view of the importance of honey bees to our food chain and the gastronomic delight of varietal honeys. A graduate of The School of Visual Arts, Marina combines a successful career in honey with her background in arts. Marina coined the term 'Honey Sommelier' in her first book Honeybee Lessons from an Accidental Beekeeper published in 2009. TICKETS ON SALE SOON! Previous Next

Objects described date from mid-18th to mid-19th centuries (not including 20th century reproductions). Condition of all is good considering age and use. < Back Fireplace Cooking and Hearth Utensils and Tools First Floor - Keeping Room Other Decorative Arts Objects described date from mid-18th to mid-19th centuries (not including 20th century reproductions). Condition of all is good considering age and use.  Pair of wrought iron andirons, penny feet with spit hooks, 14”h. (Provenance: Florene Maine; purchase price: $120.00)  3 pewter plates; unmarked, 8 ¼” d. – 16 ½” d.  Wrought iron 3-tine fork with twist handle (reproduction), 48” l.  Wrought iron ram’s horn handle peel, 45 ½” l.  Wrought iron crane, 40” h. x 55” l.  Trammel and two (9”) S-hooks, trammel: 37” l.  Small saw-tooth trammel (15” l.) with copper Betty lamp (5 ¼” l.) (Provenance: Morris House, Nov. 1977; purchase price: $110.00)  Copper and wrought iron frying pan with long handle, 19” l. (Provenance: Frank & Mildred Schulka, November 1967; price: $30.00)  Copper (and alloys) ‘gooseneck’ tea kettle, dovetailed construction; 12 ¼” h.  Wrought iron 3-legged kettle stand (reproduction) (Provenance: Florene Maine; purchase price: $120.00)  Brass and copper ladle and skimmer, each 20 ¼” l. (reproductions)  Bed warmer with turned maple handle, sunburst engraving on lid, 41” l.  Wrought iron tongs, 20 ½” l.  Ansonia Brass Co. brass bucket with wrought iron handle, 10 ½” d.; Ansonia, CT, patent 1951 Previous Next

< Back Join lecture with the Garden Club of Darien: Celebrating 200 years of Frederick Law Olmsted Weds., March 30, 7 pm, Barn, free Celebrating 200 Years of Frederick Law Olmsted The 200th celebration of Frederick Law Olmsted’s birth is causing reflection and discourse about his work all over the country. The famed “Father of American Landscape Architecture,” and his family firm, had a definitive hand in over 500 commissions, that included 100 public parks and recreation areas, 200 private estates, 50 residential communities, and campuses for about 40 academic institutions. Among them, the creation of New York’s Central Park (1857), the Buffalo Park System (1868), Boston Park System (1870) and the United State Capitol (1874), are standouts in American landscape design. When he went on to do Belle Isle Park in Detroit, the 1880s, Lawrenceville School in 1883, and Stanford University in 1886, his fame caused his firm to win the bid for the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893, Bryn Mawr College in 1895 and the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina from 1895 to 1900. Therefore, it is our privilege to welcome Jonathan Olmsted, one of Frederick’s descendants, to highlight the life and works of his vaulted ancestor, illustrated with stunning visuals including photos and plans. Both Frederick Law Olmsted, commonly referred to as FLO, and Jonathan Olmsted, were descended from James Olmsted, who came to America from England in 1632, and was one of the founders of Hartford, Connecticut, where FLO was later born. Jonathan Olmsted was born in Boston in 1942, attended Phillips Exeter Academy, graduated from Stanford University in 1964, and for the last 45 years has lived in Darien, Connecticut with his wife Janet. He was a banker in New York, London, and San Francisco for 15 years. Then he was President of Cameron Communications, a small presentation consulting firm for 30 years before he retired. His scintillating presentation will highlight at least a dozen of Olmsted’s major projects. Please join us for this event celebrating Olmsted's remarkable legacy. Previous Next