Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryPublic Lands Directory

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Overview

Your National Park for the Arts preserves the home and studio of sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848-1907). Here stories flow through a landscape of inspiration. Discover the history behind the captivating bronze sculptures and enjoy the beauty of art and nature. The park and its partners continue the tradition of the Cornish Colony of artists. Unleash your creativity today.

From the National Park Service

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

What to see and do

Activities

  • Arts and Culture
  • Craft Demonstrations
  • Cultural Demonstrations
  • Live Music
  • Theater
  • Astronomy
  • Stargazing
  • Food
  • Picnicking
  • Guided Tours
  • Hands-On
  • Citizen Science
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Hiking
  • Front-Country Hiking
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Skiing
  • Cross-Country Skiing
  • Snow Play
  • Snowshoeing
  • Wildlife Watching
  • Birdwatching
  • Park Film
  • Museum Exhibits
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store
  • Gift Shop and Souvenirs

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Plan your visit

Hours

Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park .: Park buildings are open Thursday through Monday from 9am to 4:30pm, Memorial Day weekend to October 31. Grounds and trails are open during daylight hours. The visitor center, restrooms, galleries, and historic buildings are closed from November 1 to Memorial Day weekend. Use caution as walkways, trails, and grounds are not maintained outside of visitor season and may be icy, snow-covered, or uneven.

Fees and passes

  • Entrance - Per Person — $10.00
  • Annual Entrance - Park — $40.00

The America the Beautiful pass covers entrance fees at federal recreation lands across all four agencies.

Getting there

From West Lebanon, NH, (at Exit 20 of Interstate Rt 89) take Route 12A south for about 12 miles, Saint-Gaudens Road will be on the left. Proceed up Saint-Gaudens Road .5 miles. The parking lot will be on your right. From Windsor, Vermont, For passenger vehicles, take bridge Street cross the Connecticut River via the covered bridge. Caution: the bridge is closed to RVs, trucks and busses. At the end of the covered Bridge in New Hampshire, turn left. Saint Gaudens Road will be on you right in one mile.

Visitor centers

  • Visitor Center

Weather

The upper Connecticut River valley is located in a temperate climate. While some summer days may be hot and humid, the average summer temperature ranges in the 70s and lower 80s. Temperatures in the fall are normally in the upper 60s, with evenings dropping into the upper 40s and lower 50s. Winters can be cold with daily temperatures usually in the 20s and occasionally dropping to below zero. Snow may be heavy from mid December through March.

Phone: 603-675-2175

Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

Photos

gilded statue of angel with plants and reflecting pool
Amor Caritas · NPS/N. Rose
historic white brick house with flower gardens
Aspet from Formal Garden · NPS/K. Cook
a child assists a sculptor with a clay bust
Sculptor at Work · NPS/M. Zinger
bronze sculpture of Diana aiming cross bow
Diana · NPS/M. Zinger
gilded statue on park grounds
Pan Pool · NPS/K. Cook
plein air painting of park scene in progress
Plein Air at Saint-Gaudens NHP · NPS/N. Rose

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