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New England, 1720-1750. Maple, white pine; 24" h. x 27 ⅛" w. x 17 ¼" d. (top) < Back Tavern Table First Floor - Keeping Room Furniture and Hard Furnishings New England, 1720-1750. Maple, white pine; 24" h. x 27 ⅛" w. x 17 ¼" d. (top) A rectangular overhanging pine top with worn thumbnail molded edge; some rosehead nails and other fasteners. Turned tapered legs, box stretchers and worn ball feet. Table was stripped of original finish and given a clear coating, but otherwise original condition. Previous Next

Nature Trail, Bench & Sign < Back Abhilash Polaki Nature Trail, Bench & Sign Previous Next

Nine cups, 3 ¾” d. Eleven saucers, 5 ⅝” d. Waste bowl, 3 ⅜” h. x 6 ¼” d. Two under-plates or trays, 7 ¾” d. Footed milk pitcher, 4 ¾” h. Footed teapot with flower finial, repaired lid, 8” h. x 9 ½” w. < Back Set of Staffordshire Pink Lustreware Tea Service First Floor - Parlor Ceramics and Glass and Objects of Vertu Nine cups, 3 ¾” d. Eleven saucers, 5 ⅝” d. Waste bowl, 3 ⅜” h. x 6 ¼” d. Two under-plates or trays, 7 ¾” d. Footed milk pitcher, 4 ¾” h. Footed teapot with flower finial, repaired lid, 8” h. x 9 ½” w. On crème ground, hand painted with rose and lavender scrolling floral, green hearts; circa1810-1830; 24 pieces total. Previous Next

Maple and cherry; 26” h. x 16 ½” d. Last quarter 18th century. < Back Small New England Pedestal Candlestand Second Floor - NE Bedroom and Hallway Furniture and Hard Furnishings Maple and cherry; 26” h. x 16 ½” d. Last quarter 18th century. With a circular top over a turned pillar (or pedestal), ending in plain (or snake) feet. Good refinished condition; original or early red paint was removed when refinished in 1927; original painted finish would have greater value. Refinished by Fred Denson, Greenwich, 1927. Previous Next

Our second year of fun with the interns for pre-schoolers! Addison Kline, Conan Thibodeau, Avery Johnson and Sophie Curtis entertained and educated at MH! < Back Intern Lunch Bunch 2023 Our second year of fun with the interns for pre-schoolers! Addison Kline, Conan Thibodeau, Avery Johnson and Sophie Curtis entertained and educated at MH! Previous Next

Mary Culbertson (dates unknown). Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, dated 1834. Silk on linen; 16 ½" h. x 16 ½" w. (sight), 18 ½" x 18 ½" frame. < Back American Needlework Sampler Second Floor - Entrance Hall Other Decorative Arts Mary Culbertson (dates unknown). Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, dated 1834. Silk on linen; 16 ½" h. x 16 ½" w. (sight), 18 ½" x 18 ½" frame. The sampler displays three alphabets rendered in white (except for a “UVWZ” in blue) above a two-handled bowl with a stylized floral arrangement, flanked by two trees. A stylized floral vine borders the entire composition. Color fading. Bottom: Mary Culbertson’s work 1834 Shippensburg, September 8th 1834. Framed in modern frame. Previous Next

Rhode Island, probably Newport, 1760-1790 Mahogany; 27 ⅜" h. x 31 ¾" w. x 24" d. < Back Porringer Top Tea Table Second Floor - SW Bedroom Furniture and Hard Furnishings Rhode Island, probably Newport, 1760-1790 Mahogany; 27 ⅜" h. x 31 ¾" w. x 24" d. The rectangular table with outset “porringer” (half-round projections separated from the straight sides by cusps) corners; top attached to the frame by tenons cut from the ends of four blocks of wood nailed to the underside of the top. Undercut rails on turned tapered legs and offset turned pad feet. Table has been refinished but is in an excellent state of preservation. This unusual “floating” top attachment is characteristic of the best furniture made in Newport, and is described as a favorite technique of John Goddard in American Antiques from the Israel Sack Collection. Previous Next

After the sun sets and the lights dim, tour the Homestead by candlelight - spooky basement and attic included! Then test your knowledge by playing "Escape the Tories". If you are lucky enough to escape, enjoy pizza and s'mores. Recommended for ages 8 to 12. < Back Night at the Museum: Escape the Tories - October 28, 2022 After the sun sets and the lights dim, tour the Homestead by candlelight - spooky basement and attic included! Then test your knowledge by playing "Escape the Tories". If you are lucky enough to escape, enjoy pizza and s'mores. Recommended for ages 8 to 12. Previous Next

Northwest Arctic Borough, AK < Back Kobuk Valley Northwest Arctic Borough, AK 1980 Established: Size: 1,750,716 acres Visitors: 17,616 in 2023 Summary Wildlife Sounds of the Park Things to Do When to Visit Ties to Stephen Mather Fun Fact Previous Next

St. Louis, MO < Back Gateway Arch St. Louis, MO 2018 Established: Size: 90.9 acres Visitors: 2,055,309 in 2019 Summary Wildlife Sounds of the Park Things to Do When to Visit Ties to Stephen Mather Fun Fact Previous Next

Maui County, HI < Back Haleakalã Maui County, HI 1961 Established: Size: 33,265 acres Visitors: 1,087,616 in 2022 Summary Wildlife Sounds of the Park Things to Do When to Visit Ties to Stephen Mather Fun Fact Previous Next

Garland County, AR < Back Hot Springs Garland County, AR 1921 Established: Size: 5,550 acres Visitors: 2,646,133 in 2022 Summary Wildlife Sounds of the Park Things to Do When to Visit Ties to Stephen Mather Fun Fact Previous Next