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MacDowell

MacDowell
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Distance
15 miles miles away
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Price Range
Free
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Family Friendly
Yes
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Category
attractions

About

America's first artist residency program, located on 450 beautiful acres. Visitors welcome to explore the grounds and Medal Day celebration. A historic center for creativity.

MacDowell is a legendary artist colony that has nurtured creativity for over 100 years.

History

  • Founded in 1907
  • Has hosted over 16,000 artists
  • Notable Fellows include Leonard Bernstein, James Baldwin, Alice Walker, and Aaron Copland

Visiting

  • Explore 450 acres of woods and fields
  • Historic buildings and studios
  • Savidge Library (when open)
  • Medal Day celebration (annual public event)

The Grounds

  • Miles of walking trails
  • Beautiful in all seasons
  • Peaceful and inspiring atmosphere

Note: Artist studios are private and cannot be visited, but the grounds are open to the public.

Contact & Hours

Address

100 High Street
Peterborough, NH 03458

Hours

Grounds open daily, dawn to dusk

Tags

arts historic nature cultural