Arts & Culture Archives - The Trustees of Reservations

Watercolor of Elizabeth Freeman (courtesy of the Massachusetts Historical Society) inside the Elizabeth Freeman Room at the Ashley House in Sheffield, MA.

New Perspectives on Elizabeth Freeman’s Story

By Kyle Davi Monday, August 11, 2025

The annual Fruitlands Craft Festival in Harvard, MA.

Artisan Spotlight: 2025 Fruitlands Craft Festival

By Kyle Davi Monday, August 04, 2025

Erin McKeown performs at World's End for Scenic Songs

How Scenic Songs Became a Trustees Summer Staple

By Kyle Davi Wednesday, July 02, 2025

Evelyn Rydz with

Connecting Art, Nature, and People at deCordova

By Kyle Davi Monday, June 09, 2025

Historical photo c.1950 of the Guest House at Field Farm

Preserving the Mid-Century Modern Field Farm

By Kyle Davi Friday, May 30, 2025

Senior Curator Christie Jackson stands in front of the welcoming sign for

New Shaker Exhibition Opens at Fruitlands Museum

By Kyle Davi Monday, May 05, 2025

a water color of a house and barn

Trustees Women in Arts & Sciences

By Kyle Davi Monday, March 10, 2025

The Old Manse in Concord.

American Contradictions at The Old Manse

By Kyle Davi Monday, February 10, 2025

Photograph of William Matthew Prior, ca. 1860-73. Albumen carte-de-visite. Fruitlands Museum, The Trustees of Reservations, FM.M.1938.1.

One-of-a-Kind Photo Discovered in Fruitlands Collection

By Kyle Davi Friday, January 10, 2025

Artisan Spotlight: Fruitlands Holiday Market

By Kyle Davi Monday, November 11, 2024

The ARC in 2016. The Kendall family converted the Sanatorium’s screen porches to create collections space when they opened the whaling museum.

A Hub of History Open to All

By Kyle Davi Thursday, October 10, 2024

A child stares in awe at the decorations during Winterlights at the Bradley Estate.

Illuminating the History of Winterlights

By Kyle Davi Monday, October 07, 2024