Museums & Memberships
New England History Lovers Package
- Item Number
- 117
- Estimated Value
- 438 USD
- Sold
- 320 USD to Micheners
The winning bid will go to FrontStream Global Fund (tax ID 26-3265577), a 501c3 nonprofit organization, which will send the donation to Old Sturbridge Village (tax ID 042104809) on behalf of the winner.
- Number of Bids
- 9 - Bid History
Item Description
Take a tour of some of New England's unique historical sites and museums with this New England History Lovers package:
- Private, guided 90-minute tour for 8 people of Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum in Bristol, RI. This 33-acre summer estate features grand views of Narragansett Bay and is nationally significant as one of the most fully developed and authentic examples of the Country Place Era. The property includes a 45-room mansion filled with family heirlooms, and is framed by a series of gardens that range in character from mysterious to exotic and from poetic to practical. An exceptional collection of rare and unusual plants, specimen trees, an accessible greenhouse, and whimsical stonework project a character that is unique to Blithewold.
- Private tour for 6 people of the Bidwell House Museum in Monterey, MA. Set in the Berkshire hills of Western Massachusetts, this elegant Georgian saltbox was originally built ca. 1760 as a parsonage. Authentically restored, filled with period furnishings, and surrounded by 192 acres of beautiful grounds and hiking trails, the museum tells the story of the early settlement of the Berkshires.
- 4 admission tickets to the New Bedford Whaling Museum in New Bedford, MA. The museum documents and shares the diverse stories of its vibrant maritime region and its people, both bygone and current. Discover the underwater world of whales, the dramatic story of whaling and its impact, and the art, history, science, and culture of Southcoast Massachusetts. Mavel at five massive whale skeletons, the world's largest ship model, and America's longest painting. Explore whale science and conservation, learn how Yankee whalers sailed the seven seas, enjoy works by internationally known artists as well as regional rising stars.
- Personal tour for 6 people of the Noah Webster House and West Hartford Historical Society in West Hartford, CT, including an hour on the patio or inside the reproduction kitchen. Visit the restored 18th-century birthplace and childhood home of Noah Webster, the creator of the first American dictionary, a teacher, lawyer, and early abolitionist. Museum holdings include a diverse collection of decorative arts, manuscripts, books, and ephemeral artifacts related to Noah Webster as well as to the local community.
Item Special Note
Blithewold Mansion tour must be scheduled thorugh Blithewold Tour Coodinator.
Bidwell House Museum tour mus tbe used during the 2022 season; the Museum is open through fall.
New Bedford Whaling Museum tickets expire June 30, 2023. Hours change seasonally.
Noah Webster House passes expire December 31, 2022.
Thank you to Blithewold Masnion, Gardens & Arboretum, Bidwell House Museum, New Bedford Whaling Museum, and Noah Webster House and West Hartford Historical Society for donating items for this package.
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