Ranger-Guided Programs

Ranger-guided programs are free with park entry and begin outside the visitor center. Programs take place across the park's historic core area. Pathways and grounds may be uneven. Reservations are not required. The following programs are regularly scheduled between May 24 and October 31, 2025. See the Event Calendar for additional details.

 

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Beyond the Bronze

Throughout the park stand recasts, or copies, of monuments by Augustus Saint-Gaudens from across the country. Join this ranger-guided program for stories behind these works of art and the people they honor. This program explores the sculptures’ significance in the nation's history and their relevance today.
1pm - 1:45pm, Thursday through Monday (excluding Sundays in July and August)

Creative Connections

After his first summer in New Hampshire, Augustus Saint-Gaudens wrote, "it dawned upon me seriously how much there was outside my little world." Join this 45-minute program exploring the many creative connections within the world of Augustus Saint-Gaudens and the Cornish Art Colony. This program highlights the historic space that became the center of Augustus Saint-Gaudens' not-so-little world and the art preserved by the park today.
See Event Calendar for dates.

Garden and Grounds

Experience the living legacy of the Saint-Gaudens family by exploring the park’s outdoor historic spaces. In this program, a ranger reveals changes made to the landscape through time and considers the scenery’s importance to Cornish Colony artists. Experience the beauty of the gardens while learning about ongoing efforts to maintain and restore these special places.
10:30am - 11:15am, Thursdays in July and August. See Event Calendar for additional dates.