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October 2024 by Satyam Singh
Located in Cornish, New Hampshire, Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site preserves the beautiful home, studios, and gardens of renowned American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens. This historic site showcases Saint-Gaudens' stunning sculptures, including the iconic Robert Gould Shaw Memorial, and offers a glimpse into the artist's creative process. Explore the picturesque grounds, featuring beautifully landscaped gardens, walking trails, and scenic views of the Connecticut River. The site also includes the Little Studio, where Saint-Gaudens worked on many of his famous pieces, and the Aspet Hill estate, his historic home. With its unique blend of art, nature, and history, Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site is a must-visit destination for art lovers, nature enthusiasts, and anyone interested in American cultural heritage.
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October 2024 by George Farah
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park is one of the coolest NPS sites I've visited yet! Walking around the grounds and seeing all the sculptures and statues that Augustus Saint- Gaudens designed and sculpted was amazing. The drive there was absolutely worth it. The views of the mountains and hills of New Hampshire and Vermont are also stunning. Any history or art lovers will appreciate this beautiful national park unit.
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September 2024 by Gail Adams
Definitely watch the short film at the visitor center to learn of the life and work of Irish American sculptor Augustus Saint Gaudens. The park includes his home, studios, some of his statues (prominently including Abe Lincoln, who sees you coming from and going to the visitor center), coins, and other artworks. The grounds are absolutely befitting an artist, and the view of Mount Ascutney from the home’s back porch is especially impressive.
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September 2024 by Julie Smetzer
An artistic space which still echoes the talent of Augustus Saint-Gaudens and the other artists who followed him and his family to Cornish, NH. My husband discovered this historic park while researching for our June vacation and what a grand stop it was. The inclusion of his pieces in natural settings allows the viewer a much different/more authentic experience to not just observe but quietly study the beauty of each. So glad we did not miss this! Highly Recommend!
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August 2024 by Christopher Martorella
Didn't go into gardens. Picnic lunch outside the house. Got my passport stamped!
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August 2024 by Rustell
Definitely stop at this park if you can! The grounds are absolutely stunning. The rangers and volunteers are friendly and helpful. There aren’t many National Parks dedicated to American artists - I think Weir Farms might be the only other one.
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August 2024 by Alexia Schulz
Beautiful public space with a pretty birch tree walk and many statues, flowers, and fountains
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August 2024 by Eileen Mertz
Love this place. So informative and well done. House is beautiful.
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July 2024 by Jeremiah Brophy
Great place to visit whether you're a Local or a visitor to the Upper Valley.
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July 2024 by Hui Spink
The Humanities National Park is well worth visiting. The Sculptor’s Garden is so beautiful! The sculptor is buried here, a peaceful and peaceful place!
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May 2024 by Priyam Das
This is a wonderful park, a mix of both indoor and outdoor attractions. The outdoor stuffs, including the nearby Ravine trail, can be visited anytime of the day, even if the welcome center (and hence the indoor attractions as well) is closed. This place is great for photography. They need some correction to the open hours gmap info. It was supposed to be open on Saturday afternoon before 4 pm, but it was closed.
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November 2023 by Jennifer Ayres
This was a very cool stop to visit, especially if you want an excuse to have an interesting walk as part of your adventure. If you are short on time, in the area and want to see art but also be outdoors and walk, this is lovely. Bonus that it’s dog friendly!
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October 2023 by Jim W.
This place was not at all on my radar when I planned our trip. We had driven up to Windsor to see another museum, and the lady who sold the tickets there talked to us about our plans and recommended this place as very worthwhile. So, after lunch, we crossed a semi-narrow wooden bridge and drove a mile or two to this site. You park in a small lot (there was a sign for overflow parking too) and either pay there (if a ranger is on duty) or proceed to the visitors' center (where you can also pay). Augustus Saint-Gaudens was an American sculptor in the late 1800s and into the very early 1900s. I was not specifically familiar with him, but his work and that of those who trained with him was featured on a lot of U.S. coins at the time. It seems like a lot of the older coinage (before the models used now) was related to him. He also designed the Shaw Memorial on Boston Commons (related to the 54th Massacusetts regiment of black troops - see the film 'Glory' for background). From the visitors' center, there are several other areas to see. The ground slopes down towards the Connecticut River in the distance. Facing that, there is a small gallery and courtyard featuring some sculptures to your right. There is also a large sculpture of Lincoln. As you proceed towards the river, there are some works housed in spaces bordered by high hedges (including a copy of the Shaw Memorial). These end at the border to Saint-Gauden's original house, which is sometimes open for tours. When we visited, the sign just said 'wait for docent to open the door'. We later learned that this only happens between 2 - 4 p.m., which would be helpful to add to the sign. A bit below that is the studio building, which has examples of the sculptor's work and exhibits on the process of creating some. Maybe 300 yards further down is a memorial (sort of a small Greek temple) where the Saint-Gaudens' ashes (and those of several family members) are buried. It was a pretty site especially if the weather is nice. The sculptures, especially those which are outdoors, make for good photos. They also offer periodic ranger-led tours. We tagged along for part of one, but had already seen some of the areas, so we broke off and continued on our own. If you are in this area and have any interest in sculpture, this is very worthwhile.
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September 2023 by ANGELA BERUBE
Wow this place is breathtaking we came on the most perfect day they had artists there and we spoke to a very nice lady (from the Abenaki tribe) who was teaching us how to make a fishing net by hand, we also took the tour of the house that would be the only complaint I have is the tour should have 4 people and the guide in total the areas of the house is just too small for any more then that, the weather couldn't have been any better either. We paid 10$ a person for a 7day pass worth every penny even if you use the pass 1×.GO CHECK IT OUT YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!!
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September 2023 by Paul Yeaton
I have family ties to the location and St Gaudens, so I enjoy swinging by on my rare returns to the region. It's a special property, fraying at the edges, but the grounds and art are timeless.Cornish is blessed with one of the best profiles of Mt Ascutney, a monadnock rising audaciously from an otherwise geologically level plane on the bank of the mighty Connecticut River.It's a perfect location for some contemplative reflection, and an opportunity to connect with one of the great American artists from the dawn of the 20th century when Cornish flourished as an artist colony.I keep a walking liberty twenty dollar gold coin in my drawer as a gentle reminder about our past and the beauty held therein.Go support and enjoy it - it needs an infusion of cash to tidy up those loose ends
