Heir to one of Rhode Island’s leading textile manufacturing families, Henry Lippitt (1818-1891) designed and supervised the construction in 1865 of a house at 199 Hope Street in Providence for his wife Mary Ann Balch (1823-1889) and their six children. Occupied by generations of the Lippitt family for 114 years, the house is a three story,... Learn More >

Governor John Langdon House is an exceptional Georgian mansion which George Washington “esteemed the first” in Portsmouth. Its reception rooms are of a grand scale suited to ceremonial occasions and are ornamented by elaborate wood carving in the Rococo style. John Langdon was a merchant, shipbuilder, Revolutionary War leader, signer of the... Learn More >

Through our many exhibitions, programs and lectures, we strive to encourage a broader understanding and appreciation of the visual, emotional and social impact of photographic art. At the Griffin Museum, you will find exhibitions from well-known photographers to those emerging on the scene that explore important themes and thought-provoking... Learn More >

Walter Gropius, founder of the German design school known as the Bauhaus, was one of the most influential architects of the twentieth century. He designed Gropius House as his family home when he came to Massachusetts to teach architecture at Harvard's Graduate School of Design. Modest in scale, the house was revolutionary in impact. It... Learn More >

The Gunn Historical Museum presents an ever-changing view of local history in one of the most beautiful locations in Connecticut. The museum is housed in a 1781 residence overlooking the historic Washington Green in Litchfield County and we feature several changing exhibitions each year in our galleries. Come step into the world that was and see... Learn More >

The Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology is Brown University's teaching museum. A resource across the university, we inspire creative and critical thinking about culture by fostering interdisciplinary understanding of the material world. We provide opportunities for faculty and students to work with collections and the public, teaching through... Learn More >

John Hale was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts in 1636 and came to Beverly to preach when it was still known as the "Bass River Side" of Salem. John Hale served as the pastor in Beverly until his death in 1700; he was buried in the Abbot Street cemetery. Hale played a role in the 1692 Salem witchcraft trials and later wrote a book published... Learn More >

Shipping merchant Jonathan Hamilton built this striking Georgian mansion c. 1785. Its picturesque situation on a bluff overlooking the Salmon Falls River made it an ideal location for Hamilton’s shipping business and, more than a hundred years later, for the summer retreat of Emily Tyson and her stepdaughter Elise. Today, Hamilton House... Learn More >

Hancock Shaker Village, an outdoor history museum with so much to see and do! Explore the Round Stone Barn, a marvel or engineering and architecture, and our working farm with heritage-breed animals and extensive gardens of flowers and herbs – all on 750 beautiful acres. Discover our museum collections -- thousands of Shaker artifacts and... Learn More >

The Harvard Art Museums in Cambridge have one of the largest and most renowned collections of art in the United States. Now situated in one facility, the Fogg, Busch-Reisinger, and Arthur M. Sackler Museums invite visitors to experience a wide range of works by artists including Anni and Joseph Albers, Max Beckmann, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, John... Learn More >