Halloween in the Morning Mist (for toddlers-preK and their grownups)
Celebrate Halloween at deCordova with your little one! Spend a crisp fall morning with your family in the Sculpture Park and complete gently-ghoulish activities designed for preschoolers and toddlers. Enjoy festive storytelling by children’s librarians from Lincoln Public Library and create a giant spider web with fun art materials. Read More
Dog Halloween Costume Contest at deCordova!
The Dog Halloween Costume Contest at deCordova is a pawfect opportunity for pups and their parents to show off their festive attire! Get in the Halloween spirit as community members showcase their beloved (and costumed) pups. All well-behaved dogs (and their owners) are welcome to enter the costume contest. Judges… Read More
A Walk in the Park: Guided Tour of deCordova Sculpture Park
Join a deCordova Guide for a tour through the Park. Each tour is a lively conversation about artists, art-making processes, materials, and deCordova’s rich history. Ask about your favorite sculpture, new acquisition, or the history of campus – from the glaciers cutting the landscape to how Julien and Lizzie de Cordova’s home became a Sculpture… Read More
Shibori Dyeing Workshop at deCordova
Shibori, the elegant forbearer to psychedelic tie-dye, is a Japanese dyeing technique. The term “shibori” comes from the Japanese “shiboru,” meaning “twisted and pressed”. Designs are created by folding, binding, and compressing fabric before submerging it in dye. The manipulation of the fabric from the 2-D plane into a 3-D… Read More
Spirits of The Old Manse
Join us anytime between 5:30 and 8:30 PM for our popular Spirits of the Old Manse Halloween Program, back by popular demand! Explore our historic 254-year-old museum home by candlelight. Afterwards, stick around for s’mores and Halloween stories by the fire pit, and outdoor activities like pumpkin bowling and shadow… Read More
Wisdom Keeping: Abenaki Stories and Storytelling Traditions
Traditional Native American storyteller and historian of European and Abenaki heritage, Anne Jennison will give a performance of Traditional Abenaki stories at the Crane Estate in Ipswich, MA at 1PM. The Crane Estate sits on part of the land also known as Agawam, within the traditional lands of the Pennacook… Read More
Visions of Utopia: Guided Tour of the Fruitlands Farmhouse and Shaker Office
Looking to dig deeper into the stories of the Fruitlands Farmhouse and Shaker Gallery? Join us for a guided “Visions of Utopia Tour,” as we explore the contrasts and overlaps of these two utopian communities. This 1-hour walking tour will take place both outdoors and indoors with facilitated talks… Read More
Legends and Lore: A Spooky Evening Stroll at Copicut Woods
Join the Trustees for a spooktacular evening stroll through the “Deep Dark” Copicut Woods. Ghouls and Goblins are welcome on this haunted evening hike as we explore the woods at night. Superstitions have long surrounded Copicut Woods and the surrounding area, and rumors of witchcraft and other paranormal activity circulate… Read More
The View From Here, A Solo Show by Bethany Peck
Join artist, Bethany Peck for a closing reception and artist demonstration in celebration of her solo show “The View From Here” hosted by the Fruitlands Museum Shop. The View From Here Solo Show by Bethany Peck Original art depicting many views and landscapes painted on Monhegan Island,… Read More
Spirits of The Old Manse
Join us anytime between 5:30 and 8:30 PM for our popular Spirits of the Old Manse Halloween Program, back by popular demand! Explore our historic 254-year-old museum home by candlelight. Afterwards, stick around for s’mores and Halloween stories by the fire pit, and outdoor activities like pumpkin bowling and shadow… Read More
Castle Hill Tour: Cupola with a View
This is our most Instagram-able tour experience and a particular treat for those interested in the architecture of the Great House and its surrounding property. You’ll gain insight into the architectural choices made by David Adler as he designed and built the Great House, the second home the Cranes built… Read More
CraneExplorer: Shipwreck Scholars
Coastal views with a side of shipwreck! Participants will be guided on a hike from the Casino to Steep Hill Beach, while learning about local nautical history, including the role of Fox Creek Canal and Robinson Boat Yard in the area’s shipbuilding legacy, and the fascinating tale of the schooner… Read More