Art in the Wilderness: Saint-Gaudens Historic Site

We were visiting with my parents yesterday and I was flopped on the couch with teenage ennui, wishing I could walk around actual places, not just woods. Side note: has anyone else who’s moved home after a very long time away found themselves taking on teenage characteristics? Yikes. My mother suggested the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, so off we went.

It’s so worth a visit. I’ve always loved his Diana at the Met, and there are galleries and sculpture tucked all through the grounds, as well as hiking trails, the historically preserved house and stables, and gorgeous gardens galore. The epicenter of the Cornish Art Colony, Cornish & Plainfield NH (and Windsor VT, across the covered bridge) are charming towns with great examples of old New England architecture. Make sure to check out the Maxfield Parrish stage set if you’re in the area!

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  1. OMG, Tamera. Yes. I get into these weird bickering fights with my mum and then storm off… I have major angst. I’m practically working at the same job I had just out of high school. I hate everything. I need to grow up. Again.

      1. EXACTLY!!!!! hahahah! All of my “plans” involve me being magically, extremely rich without having to actually work for the money! I’ve never been good with reality.

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