In the studio at this 122-acre estate, sculptor Daniel Chester French (1850-1931) fashioned the statue of Abraham Lincoln for the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. and the Minuteman statue in Concord. Visitors can view displays featuring his plaster casts, bronze models and other belongings, or tour the garden and woodland walk. Chesterwood, a National and Massachusetts Historic Landmark, is an historic house museum of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Location:
4 Williamsville Road, Stockbridge Massachusetts 01262
Telephone
413-298-3579
Other History nearby:
(Hudson) American Museum of Firefighting
(Amherst) Amherst History Museum
(Pittsfield) Arrowhead
(Springfield) Basketball Hall of Fame
(Tolland) Benton Homestead
(Pittsfield) Berkshire Athenaeum
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06/08 Coming to The Stockbridge area
Hebron Maple Festival Hebron CT March16-17 Each year thousands of people come from miles around to enjoy and experience the weekend of maple related events.
Taste of the Valley Plymouth NH March21 Experience all of your favorite local flavors. Several restaurants from the region will be there hoping to win your vote in the "Best in Show" competition.
7th Annual Great International Spring Beer Festival Providence RI April20 Your Beer Festival Admission Ticket will allow you UNLIMITED SAMPLING of more than 250 brewers, live music, food and MUCH MORE at the Rhode Island Convention Center.
Connecticut Sheep, Wool and Fiber Festival Vernon CT April27 The festival, started in 1909 by the CT Sheep Breeders Association, as a program ""to promote the keeping of sheep in Connecticut"", has evolved and expanded into a premier sheep and fiber festival by providing exhibits, demonstrations and over 60 vendors from the sheep, wool and fiber arena.
Spring Plant Sale Westford NH April27 The Middlesex Conservation District will be holding its annual Spring Plant Sale at the 4H Fairgrounds.
Connecticut Sheep and Wool Festival vernon CT April27 The festival started in 1909 by the CT Sheep Breeders Association as a program “to promote the keeping of sheep in Connecticut” has evolved and expanded into a premier sheep and fiber festival.
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