HISTORIC CURATORSHIP PROGRAM 2017 Preservation Month Open Houses

Come celebrate National Historic Preservation Month and see preservation in action at state parks across the Commonwealth. Meet the Curators who have helped to save these endangered but significant treasures through DCR’s Historic Curatorship Program.

Visit http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/programs‐and‐ events/calendar/preservation‐month‐2017.html for more information on these and other Preservation Month events and programs.

 May 3rd Horseneck Point Lifesaving Station and Visitor’s Center, 12pm‐4pm, Westport

 May 6th Wood Window Restoration Info Session, 10am‐12pm, Charles River Reservation, Boston

 May 10th Horseneck Point Lifesaving Station and Visitor’s Center, 12pm‐ 4pm, Westport

 May 11th Historic Curatorship Program and the Rehabilitation of the Ft. Revere Officers’ Quarters, 7pm‐8pm, Point Allerton U.S. Lifesaving Station, Hull

 May 13th Smith Farmhouse, 9am‐4pm, , Easton

 May 17th Horseneck Point Lifesaving Station and Visitor’s Center, 12pm‐ 4pm, Westport

 May 20th Gatekeeper’s House, 1pm‐4pm, Lowell Heritage State Park, Lowell

 May 21st Litchfield House, 1pm‐4pm, Great Brook Farm State Park, Carlisle

 May 21st Bell House, 10am‐1pm, Maudslay State Park, Newburyport

 May 21st Coachman’s House, 10am‐1pm, Maudslay State Park, Newburyport

 May 21st Farmhouse, 10am‐1pm, Maudslay State Park, Newburyport

 May 23rd Dodge House, 12pm‐4pm, Bradley Palmer State Park, Topsfield

 May 23rd Willowdale Estate, 4:30pm or 6pm, Bradley Palmer State Park, Topsfield

 May 24th Dodge House, 12pm‐4pm, Bradley Palmer State Park, Topsfield

 May 24th Horseneck Point Lifesaving Station and Visitor’s Center, 12pm‐ 4pm, Westport

 May 27th Bascom Lodge Opening, 12pm‐6pm, Mt Greylock State Reservation, Lanesboro Additional Spring / Summer 2017 Access Opportunities

Swann Lodge –, Monterey Come visit a historic property that has been preserved through DCR’s Historic Curatorship Program by Youth Enrichment Services (Y.E.S.) and learn about how their innovative youth programs have introduced generations of children to the joys of outdoor recreation. Saturday June 10th , 9am – 12noon

Crosby Mansion – ‐ Brewster Open House ‐‐ Sunday, July 2 10:00AM ‐ 3:00PM Open House ‐‐ Sunday, July 16 10:00AM ‐ 3:00PM Open House ‐‐ Sunday, August 6 10:00AM‐3:00PM Open House ‐‐ Sunday, August 20 10:00AM ‐ 3:00PM Brewster Historical "Jewels, Jangles and More" Reception ‐‐ Saturday, October 6 10:00AM ‐ 3:00PM Open House & "Jewels, Jangles, and More" Event ‐‐ Saturday, October 7 10:00AM ‐ 3:00PM http://www.crosbymansion.com/

Willowdale Estate –Bradley Palmer State Park ‐ Topsfield Historic Tour – Summer ‐ Tues, July 25th, 2017, 4:30PM OR 6:00PM (register @ http://willowdaleestate.com/event/historic‐tour‐summer

Horseneck Point Lifesaving Station –Horseneck Beach State Reservation –Westport Open to the public every Wednesday from 12 to 4, + weekends this summer (check the website for times) http://westportriver.org/lifesaving‐station/