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Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site
Guided Tours

Weekly Tours & Programs 

Some tours, including that of Aspet, may occasionally be canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. Please call ahead if you are coming for a particular tour, or to see a specific sculpture or area of the park. 

Art tour (55 minutes): 2:00 p.m. Daily guided tour through the galleries and the historic grounds of the park. A great way to learn about Saint-Gaudens' art and his life in Cornish. This does not include the interior of the house "Aspet". The Art Tour is not available on concert Sundays.

Abraham Lincoln & Saint-Gaudens (20 minutes): 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. daily.
Learn about Saint-Gaudens' work on his two monuments to Lincoln, and his memories of the fallen president. A free booklet details the history of Saint-Gaudens' connections to the president.

"Aspet" Saint-Gaudens' Home (20 minutes): 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. most days (other times may be added as needed). Aspet may only be seen by guided tour. Tours are limited to 12 people at a time and tickets are available each day on a first come/first served basis. Reservations are not taken. There is no additional charge for the Aspet tour. The tour covers the first floor of the home which contains all of the original furnishings. The upstrairs rooms are not open to the public. None of Saint-Gaudens' artwork is exhibited in the house. *Please note: unfortunately, Aspet is not wheelchair accessible.

Aspet is CLOSED from 11:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. on concert Sundays. From 3:00-4:15 p.m, those days, Aspet is open for visitors to walk through at their own pace. Aspet will also be closed all day on July 10, 2010. 







 

Liberty ship, named the Augustus Saint-Gaudens  

Did You Know?
There was a WWII liberty ship named the Augustus Saint-Gaudens. Launched in March 1944, in Panama City, Florida, it was later used to ferry troops during D Day, June 6, 1944. It was sold to Italy in 1947 and renamed the Nazareno. The ship was scrapped in 1967.

Last Updated: November 09, 2009 at 16:51 EST