https://www.nps.gov/saga News releases from Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park. en-us https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/2025-09-25-staff-excellence.htm Thu, 25 Sep 2025 20:00:00 EST Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller and Saint-Gaudens National Historical Parks are proud to celebrate the achievements of three outstanding team members whose work exemplifies the mission and values of the National Park Service. https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/2025-09-25-staff-excellence.htm https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/economic-impact-2024.htm Wed, 24 Sep 2025 20:00:00 EST A new National Park Service report shows that 108,400 visitors to Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller and Saint-Gaudens National Historical Parks in 2024 spent $7.3 million in communities near the parks. That spending had a cumulative benefit to the Vermont and New Hampshire economies of $9.6 million. https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/economic-impact-2024.htm https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/2025-09-19-festival.htm Thu, 18 Sep 2025 20:00:00 EST Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park will host the inaugural Art in the Park Festival on Saturday, September 27, from 11:00 am to 3:00 p.m. This free, family-friendly event celebrates the Cornish Colony’s enduring legacy of artistic expression with sculpture demonstrations, drop-in art activities, musical performances, and more. https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/2025-09-19-festival.htm https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/2025-04-02-temporary-closures.htm Wed, 02 Apr 2025 09:02:00 EST Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park temporarily closes a section of the park bordering State Route 12A and St. Gaudens Road to protect sensitive plant species. https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/2025-04-02-temporary-closures.htm https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/2024-06-07-pollinator-party.htm Thu, 06 Jun 2024 08:26:00 EST Park to host free family programming on June 19. https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/2024-06-07-pollinator-party.htm https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/2024-04-23-sculptor-in-residence.htm Tue, 23 Apr 2024 11:27:00 EST Davis Fandiño has been selected as the 2024 Sculptor-in-Residence for Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park. https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/2024-04-23-sculptor-in-residence.htm https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/2024-04-18-temporary-closure.htm Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:40:00 EST Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park has closed the floodplain forest between the Connecticut River and State Route 12A, north of the Blow-Me-Down Brook and the forested areas on either side of Saint Gaudens Road at Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park during the months of April and May to protect sensitive plant species. https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/2024-04-18-temporary-closure.htm https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/monuments-and-myths-traveling-exhibition.htm Thu, 25 May 2023 04:08:00 EST Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park announces the debut of a new traveling exhibition featuring the work of two of American history’s most distinguished sculptors. “Monuments and Myths: The America of Sculptors Augustus Saint-Gaudens and Daniel Chester French” includes several pieces that have never or seldom been on exhibit before. The national tour opens in Alabama on May 31 and will travel to additional sites over the next two years. https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/monuments-and-myths-traveling-exhibition.htm https://www.nps.gov/cato/learn/news/reducing-deer-numbers-and-removing-invasive-plants-are-key-to-long-term-forest-health.htm Tue, 04 Apr 2023 07:20:00 EST Most forests in eastern United States national parks are at risk due to browsing by overabundant white-tailed deer and crowding by invasive plants, according to a National Park Service (NPS) study published in the journal Ecological Applications. https://www.nps.gov/cato/learn/news/reducing-deer-numbers-and-removing-invasive-plants-are-key-to-long-term-forest-health.htm https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/saint-gaudens-national-historical-park-celebrates-national-public-lands-day-with-sculptural-visions-and-star-party-september-24.htm Mon, 12 Sep 2022 12:19:00 EST On Saturday, September 24, Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park will host its annual Sculptural Visions event and a Star Party for National Public Lands Day. Sculptural Visions will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Star Party will take place from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Entry to the park is free for National Public Lands Day. https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/saint-gaudens-national-historical-park-celebrates-national-public-lands-day-with-sculptural-visions-and-star-party-september-24.htm https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/saint-gaudens-national-historical-park-welcomes-2022-sculpture-in-residence.htm Thu, 30 Jun 2022 13:21:00 EST Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park is pleased to announce its 2022 Sculptor-in-Residence (SIR), Sean Hunter Williams. His time at the park will include open studio hours Wednesday through Sunday from June through October, regular presentations discussing the process of bronze sculpture as practiced historically and by contemporary sculptors, and a series of Saturday afternoon sketching and sculpture workshops. https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/saint-gaudens-national-historical-park-welcomes-2022-sculpture-in-residence.htm https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/national-park-service-releases-new-research-on-african-american-perspectives-on-the-shaw-54th-regiment-memorial.htm Thu, 27 Jan 2022 05:19:00 EST Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park expands the story of sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens with the release of “To Heal the Wounded Nation’s Life: African Americans and the Robert Gould Shaw/54th Regiment Memorial” by historian Kathryn Grover. The special history study examines African Americans’ involvement in the creation of the Col. Robert Gould Shaw and 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment Memorial (Shaw/54th Memorial), reactions to its completion, and feelings about this unique Civil War memorial over time. https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/national-park-service-releases-new-research-on-african-american-perspectives-on-the-shaw-54th-regiment-memorial.htm https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/authorities-seek-information-on-vandalism-of-temple-monument-at-saint-gaudens-national-historical-park.htm Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:37:00 EST National Park Service law enforcement rangers and New Hampshire State Police seek tips regarding recent vandalism at Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park. Investigators are looking for additional information from anyone who may have observed activity leading to the vandalism. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call 1-888-653-0009. Anonymous tips can be emailed to nps_isb@nps.gov or sent by text message or voicemail to 1-888-653-0009. https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/authorities-seek-information-on-vandalism-of-temple-monument-at-saint-gaudens-national-historical-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/national-park-announces-2019-sculptor-in-residence-daniel-willig.htm Mon, 10 Jun 2019 11:16:00 EST Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park is pleased to announce its 2019 Sculptor-in-Residence (SIR), Daniel Willig, a figurative sculptor with a focus on high relief technique. Willig joins the staff at Saint-Gaudens for a second season, after serving as the SIR in 2018. His time at the park will include open studio hours Wednesday through Sunday from June through October, regular presentations discussing the process of bronze sculpture as practiced historically and by contemporary sculptors, and a series of Saturday afternoon sketching and sculpture workshops beginning June 22. https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/national-park-announces-2019-sculptor-in-residence-daniel-willig.htm https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/ctscan.htm Wed, 31 Jan 2018 04:22:00 EST National park and world-renown medical center partner to solve a 100-year-old art mystery. https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/ctscan.htm https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/sculptural-visions-2016.htm Thu, 25 Aug 2016 10:32:00 EST Sculptural Visions celebrates the many forms of sculpture. Talk with artists demonstrating different sculptural techniques including, bronze casting demonstrations, modeling with clay, carving wood and stone, welding, assemblage, and cast paper. Children can participate in hands-on sculpture activities. https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/sculptural-visions-2016.htm https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/park-opens-for-the-season.htm Tue, 05 May 2015 11:56:00 EST Saint-Gaudens NHS opens for the season. https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/park-opens-for-the-season.htm https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/snowshoe-tours.htm Fri, 16 Jan 2015 09:24:00 EST Snowshoe tours offered at Blow-Me_Down Farm https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/snowshoe-tours.htm https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/annual-star-party.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2015 05:26:00 EST Fifth Annual Star Party and night viewing event https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/annual-star-party.htm https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/park-economic-impact.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2014 11:35:00 EST The economic impact that the park has on local communities https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/park-economic-impact.htm https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/raiders-of-the-lost-art-exhibit.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2014 09:10:00 EST The very first crowdsourced exhibit in a National Park! https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/raiders-of-the-lost-art-exhibit.htm https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/blow-me-down-farm-site-management-plan.htm Tue, 28 Jan 2014 06:49:00 EST NPS Issues Decision on Blow-Me-Down Farm Site Management Plan https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/blow-me-down-farm-site-management-plan.htm https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/fourth-annual-star-party.htm Sat, 24 Aug 2013 11:32:00 EST Saint-Gaudens NHS is hosting the fourth annual star party night sky viewing event. https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/fourth-annual-star-party.htm https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/sanctuary-a-bird-masque.htm Tue, 13 Aug 2013 05:36:00 EST Sanctuary: A Bird Masque to be Performed at the National Parks of Vermont and New Hampshire. The 100th anniversary celebration and performance of this important play about the protection of birds. https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/sanctuary-a-bird-masque.htm https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/a-celebration-of-the-54th-regiment-and-shaw-memorial.htm Wed, 31 Jul 2013 13:42:00 EST Event on Saturday, August 10, 2013. A Celebration of the Massachusetts 54th Regiment and the Robert Gould Shaw Memorial https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/a-celebration-of-the-54th-regiment-and-shaw-memorial.htm https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/saint-gaudens-nhs-draft-blow-me-down-farm-site-management-plan-ready-for-review.htm Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:10:00 EST Saint-Gaudens NHS Draft Blow-Me-Down Farm Site Management Plan Ready for Review https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/saint-gaudens-nhs-draft-blow-me-down-farm-site-management-plan-ready-for-review.htm https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/windsor-high-school-student-assists-saint-gaudens-nhs.htm Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:13:00 EST Windsor High School Student Assists Saint-Gaudens NHS with a project to produce an exact replica of a decorative finial for an historic sign. https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/windsor-high-school-student-assists-saint-gaudens-nhs.htm https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/ranger-sculpture.htm Mon, 06 Aug 2012 09:53:00 EST Seasonal Ranger Immortalized in Clay Sculpture https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/ranger-sculpture.htm https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/collecting-of-fern-fiddleheads.htm Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:38:00 EST With the arrival of spring, the National Park Service at Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site is issuing an advisory that the collection of fern fiddleheads from within park boundaries is prohibited by law. https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/collecting-of-fern-fiddleheads.htm https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/blow-me-down-farm-management-plan.htm Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:55:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) is announces the release of draft management alternatives for the Blow-Me-Down Farm located within Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site. The alternatives are part of a Site Management Plan which will establish a vision for the farm and provide guidance for its management. https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/blow-me-down-farm-management-plan.htm https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/blow-me-down-farm-plan.htm Fri, 01 Jul 2011 10:15:00 EST Blow-Me-Down Farm Management Plan Open House on July 7, 2011 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/blow-me-down-farm-plan.htm https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/new-book-on-augustus-saint-gaudens-puritan-statue.htm Mon, 27 Jun 2011 07:40:00 EST New book published on Augustus Saint-Gaudens' Puritan statue https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/news/new-book-on-augustus-saint-gaudens-puritan-statue.htm