Southern New England, 18th and 20th centuries Cherry, pine < Back One Drawer Table First Floor - Keeping Room Furniture and Hard Furnishings Southern New England, 18th and 20th centuries Cherry, pine An overhanging top with single wide drawer, turned-wood pull; baluster-turned legs and ball feet with box stretchers. Condition notes: A written note accompanying the table states that it was “found in attic with no top.” In addition to the new top, now held on by screws in newly cut screw pockets, the entire drawer and drawer slides attached inside the frame are also new. All parts have been refinished. Previous Next

4’ 6 ½” x 6’ 7” (not including cotton fringe). < Back Oriental Rug, Wool-on-Cotton First Floor - Keeping Room Other Decorative Arts 4’ 6 ½” x 6’ 7” (not including cotton fringe). Handmade, Caucausian, featuring design of pine trees, animals, and crabs against a crème and salmon ground; 4’ 6 ½” x 6’ 7” (not including cotton fringe). Very good condition; circa first quarter 20th century. Previous Next

Adults and kids learned to knit guided by expert knitter and educator Liz Zeist. < Back Knitting 101 with Liz Zeist Adults and kids learned to knit guided by expert knitter and educator Liz Zeist. Previous Next

Con Fuoco returned for a holiday performance. < Back Con Fuoco String Quartet - December 13, 2020 Con Fuoco returned for a holiday performance. Previous Next

New England, first quarter 19th century, and 20th century. Maple; 43 ½” h. x 36” w. (headboards) < Back Pair of Tall Post Bedsteads with Acorn Finials Second Floor - SW Bedroom Furniture and Hard Furnishings New England, first quarter 19th century, and 20th century. Maple; 43 ½” h. x 36” w. (headboards) Solid form headboards flanked by ring-turned and graduated posts, all four posts with acorn finials. Condition is good; one bedstead was cut down from a double bed, one bedstead made as a copy from old wood, 1927. Previous Next

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New England, late 18th century. White pine; 16 ½" h. x 44" w. x 17" d. < Back Blanket Chest Attic Furniture and Hard Furnishings New England, late 18th century. White pine; 16 ½" h. x 44" w. x 17" d. A six-board, dovetailed, red-washed blanket chest with a thumbnail-molded lid with cleats at each end, attached with replaced iron hinges; and flat base molded bottom. Condition is good considering age and use. Previous Next

Connecticut, 1790-1810. Cherry, white pine, tulip poplar; 37 ½" h. x 37 ½" w. x 18" d. < Back Chest of Four Drawers Second Floor - SE Bedroom Furniture and Hard Furnishings Connecticut, 1790-1810. Cherry, white pine, tulip poplar; 37 ½" h. x 37 ½" w. x 18" d. Featuring a molded top with stringing outline over graduated and stringinlaid drawers, gadrooning across (front) base, standing on ogee bracket feet. Case corners feature fluted chamfers that terminate in lambrequins. Brasses are replacements. (Evidence inside drawer-fronts suggests that original pulls may have had only single posts.) Previous Next

The most notable member of the Mather family, Stephen Tyng Mather, founded the National Park Service and served as its first director.

Witches in Connecticut! < Back Witches in Connecticut - October 25, 2023 Witches in Connecticut! Previous Next

Keweenaw County, MI < Back Isle Royale Keweenaw County, MI 1940 Established: Size: 571,790 acres Visitors: 28,965 in 2023 Summary Wildlife Sounds of the Park Things to Do When to Visit Ties to Stephen Mather Fun Fact Previous Next

Stephen Mather and the National Parks < Back Steven Beissinger - October 7, 2021 Stephen Mather and the National Parks Previous Next