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We learned the art of hand-sewn improvisational patchwork quilting from quilt maker, fabric designer, and author Denyse Schmidt! < Back Modern Patchwork Quilting with Denyse Schmidt - Feb. 1, 2023 We learned the art of hand-sewn improvisational patchwork quilting from quilt maker, fabric designer, and author Denyse Schmidt! Previous Next

... as told by Gordon Hastings < Back The Story of the Mather Homestead ... ... as told by Gordon Hastings Previous Next

The Mather Homestead offers many opportunities for sponsorship. We are appreciative of your support and look forward to promoting your business! Sponsor payment may be made via check payable to "The Mather Homestead Foundation" or by credit card (link right). Please send checks to: The Mather Homestead Foundation, 19 Stephen Mather Road, Darien, CT, 06820 SUPPORT THE MATHER HOMESTEAD BY SPONSORING ONE OF OUR EVENTS! The Mather Homestead Foundation offers many opportunities for sponsorship and appreciates the support of our businesses who have contributed with financial and in kind donations. Donors are recognized in various ways - through our events, social media and publicity, and signage at the Homestead. SPONSOR OPPORTUNITY GARDEN TEA 2025 Our fifth annual Garden Tea on May 22, 2025 will feature beverages in the historic garden, followed by hearty tea boxes on the lawn, and lecture in the barn featuring Fred Landman of Sleepy Cat Farm in Greenwich. MORE about the event. The Garden Tea will raise funds for property enhancement projects identified in a recent master plan for the property created by Heritage Landscapes. We proudly recognize our sponsors both in advance of an at the tea event. We also seek in-kind donations to our raffle. Sponsorship offers a great marketing opportunity with the 150+ attendees! $5,000 Presenting Sponsor 8 Garden Tea Tickets Garden Tea "presented by xxx" Banner on corner of Brookside & Stephen Mather Roads recognizing sponsor with logo Product placement at event Company logo/name prominently displayed at the Garden Tea Recognition on website and social media - dedicated, boosted post $2,500 Rose 4 Garden Tea Tickets Company logo/name prominently displayed at the Garden Tea Recognition on website and social media - dedicated, boosted post Company promotional material included in gift bag $1,000 Tulip 2 Garden Tea Tickets Company logo/name prominently displayed at the Garden Tea Recognition on website and social media - dedicated, boosted post Company promotional material included in gift bag $500 Lily 1 Garden Tea Ticket Company name listed on website, social media and at event Recognition on website and social media Company business card included in gift bag $250 Daffodil Company name listed on website, social media and at event Company business card included in gift bag SPONSOR PAYMENT via CC THANK YOU TO OUR PAST SPONSORS! FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL 2024 Our sixth annual Fall Harvest Festival welcomed families (~500 people) from Darien, New Canaan and surrounding towns to the Homestead for good old fashioned fun including a petting zoo, pumpkin decorating, face painting, crafts, hay rides and more! JUNIOR BOARD SUMMER SOLSTICE 2024 The Junior Board welcomed 140 guests for cocktails on the patio followed by dinner in the field prepared by Ardens. A magical night! GARDEN TEA 2024 The May 30, 2024 Garden Tea welcomed 150 women for tea, lunch and a conversation with Pieter Estersohn, author of Back to the Land , and local book PR guru Nancy Sheed. FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL 2023 Our fifth annual Fall Harvest Festival welcomed families (~500 people) from Darien, New Canaan and surrounding towns to the Homestead for good old fashioned fun including a petting zoo, pumpkin decorating, face painting, crafts, fire truck rides and more! GARDEN TEA 2023 The June 1, 2023 Garden Tea welcomed over 130 women for tea, lunch and a presentation by Calvert Crary of NY/LA Flower School. APRÈS SKI 2023 Our second annual Après Ski event welcomed nearly 150 people for fun and fundraising. PLAYHOUSE RENOVATION PROJECT 2023 Our historic playhouse was enjoyed by generations of Mathers but was sadly in disrepair. Thanks to Dan Lamontagne of Creative Builders, Rings End and many other donors, the playhouse has been restored future generations of children who will come to learn and play. FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL - OCTOBER 22, 2022 We appreciate the financial support of Harbor Point Dental Group at our fourth Fall Harvest Festival. We also appreciate our in kind sponsors including Palmers Market , Stop & Shop , Stew Leonards and Cabana . Over 600 people from Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk and other surrounding towns joined us for hay rides, a petting zoo, crafts, face painting, games, tours of the Homestead, pumpkin decorating, live music and more! To inquire about 2023, please email info@matherhomestead.org or call 203-202-7602. Thank you! STEPHEN MATHER AND THE NATIONAL PARKS EXHIBIT Fall 2022 - Spring 2023 Our first exhibit welcomed hundreds of people to learn more about the life and legacy of Stephen Tyng Mather, the first Director of the National Park Service and owner of the Mather Homestead from 1906 to 1930. BUILDINGS & GROUNDS! Many thanks to the businesses who provide services pro bono in order to maintain the beautiful Mather Homestead buildings & grounds: Bartlett T ree Davis Tree & Logging .

St. Nicholas returned for a third visit to the Homestead. Ho ho ho! Click "read more" for photos by George Foster. < Back A Visit from St. Nicholas - December 10, 2022 St. Nicholas returned for a third visit to the Homestead. Ho ho ho! Click "read more" for photos by George Foster. Previous Next

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

Including: Five plates, 7 ¼” d. Six (each) coffee cups and saucers, 5 ¾” d. (saucers). 6 cup plates, 4 ½” d. Teapot, 8” h. Creamer, 6 ¼” h. Lidded sugar bowl, 7 /4” h. Bowl, 6 ½” d. Circa 1845-1865. < Back White Porcelain “Old Wedding Ring” Tea Service First Floor - Dining Room Ceramics and Glass and Objects of Vertu Including: Five plates, 7 ¼” d. Six (each) coffee cups and saucers, 5 ¾” d. (saucers). 6 cup plates, 4 ½” d. Teapot, 8” h. Creamer, 6 ¼” h. Lidded sugar bowl, 7 /4” h. Bowl, 6 ½” d. Circa 1845-1865. White porcelain with gold trim around rims, handles, and finials; unmarked, French manufacture; 27 pieces total; condition is good. Previous Next

Southern New England, 1770-1800. Cherry, rush seat; 38 ¼" h. x 18 ¾" w. x 20" d. < Back Pair of Side Chairs Second Floor - SE Bedroom Furniture and Hard Furnishings Southern New England, 1770-1800. Cherry, rush seat; 38 ¼" h. x 18 ¾" w. x 20" d. The rush-seated chairs with an eared crest rail over a pierced splat in interlacing strap design, tenoned into a stay rail; rush seat, straight Marlborough front legs joined by box stretchers, the rear one of which is turned. Legs and stretchers with beaded edges. Previous Next

Larimer County, CO < Back Rocky Mountain Larimer County, CO 1915 Established: Size: 265,461 acres Visitors: 4,300,424 in 2022 Summary Wildlife Sounds of the Park Things to Do When to Visit Ties to Stephen Mather Fun Fact Previous Next

On the Trail is a modern acoustic quartet that explores everything from bluegrass to contemporary pop, from stunning instrumentals to beautiful songs. The band bonded from their love of bluegrass and the band Punch Brothers, and has already gained recognition and praise for their execution of challenging music, as well as fore their new original music. On the Trail features Darien Middlesex Music Teacher, Austin Scelzo on fiddle and vocals, To Polizzi on mandolin and vocals, Chet Duke on banjo and Charlie Widmer on guitar and vocals. < Back On the Trail - June 13, 2021 On the Trail is a modern acoustic quartet that explores everything from bluegrass to contemporary pop, from stunning instrumentals to beautiful songs. The band bonded from their love of bluegrass and the band Punch Brothers, and has already gained recognition and praise for their execution of challenging music, as well as fore their new original music. On the Trail features Darien Middlesex Music Teacher, Austin Scelzo on fiddle and vocals, To Polizzi on mandolin and vocals, Chet Duke on banjo and Charlie Widmer on guitar and vocals. Previous Next

Choose your pricing plan Membership - family $ 150 150$ Select Enjoy discounted tickets to events and free tours. Includes NARM membership with free access to 1,400+ museums Member-only events! Membership - individual $ 100 100$ Select Enjoy discounted tickets to events and free tours. Includes NARM membership with free access to 1,400+ museums Member-only events! Membership - student $ 50 50$ Select Enjoy discounted tickets to events and free tours. Includes NARM membership with free access to 1,400+ museums Member-only events! 10 Pack $ 250 250$ Select Yoga with Mary Ann

Billings County, ND < Back Theodore Roosevelt Billings County, ND 1978 Established: Size: 70,446 acres Visitors: 668,679 in 2022 Summary Wildlife Sounds of the Park Things to Do When to Visit Ties to Stephen Mather Fun Fact Previous Next

Juneau, AK < Back Glacier Bay Juneau, AK 1980 Established: Size: 3,223,384 acres Visitors: 545,758 in 2022 Summary Wildlife Sounds of the Park Things to Do When to Visit Ties to Stephen Mather Fun Fact Previous Next