by Old Colony History Museum | Apr 21, 2021 | The Kiosk
We’re talking about beginnings in this post and wanted to share a little more about the beginnings of our project. For the past few summers, we have had a homemade mini-golf course on our front lawn. It was fun, eye-catching, and a low-key way to introduce people to...
by Historic New England | Apr 20, 2021 | The Kiosk, Uncategorized
Thanks to a grant from the City of Boston Community Preservation Act Fund, Historic New England is restoring the exterior of Otis House (1796) in Boston. This project is one component of a larger plan to protect the entire historic building complex from water...
by Westborough Center | Apr 16, 2021 | The Kiosk
Cicero The Meaning of Life In a past newsletter, I posed three BIG questions that I believe we should periodically ask ourselves over the course of our lives, and I have been addressing each one in a series of newsletters. This issue brings us to the final—and perhaps...
by Historic New England | Apr 15, 2021 | The Kiosk, Uncategorized
When a historic object is beyond repair, a museum may make a reproduction to take its place on display. To recreate a pair of deteriorated silk lampshades from the Chapel Chamber at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House, in Gloucester, Massachusetts, Historic New England...
by Ben Franklin's World | Apr 13, 2021 | The Kiosk
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/benfranklinsworld/300_Vast_Early_America.mp3 What do historians wish more people better understood about early American history and why do they wish people had that better understanding? In celebration of the 300th episode of Ben...
by Historic New England | Apr 7, 2021 | The Kiosk, Uncategorized
A Celebration of New England Historic New England presents Make History, celebrating the region’s stories and rich cultural heritage. “New England is a region full of stories of history, people, and beauty,” said Historic New England President and CEO Vin Cipolla. “I...
