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Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site
Things To Know Before You Come
 

Food services:
There are no food services or vending machines at the park. Full service restaurants are located in Windsor, Vt. (2 miles west), West Lebanon, N.H. (12 miles north), and Claremont, N.H. (12 miles south).

Picnic tables are located near the main parking lot. A drinking fountain is available in the Visitor Center.

Camping:
Camping and overnight parking are not permitted in the park. Camping facilities are located in nearby communities.

Accessibility:
Because of limitations with the historic structures and landscape, certain buildings and areas of the site are, unfortunately, not wheelchair accessible. These include Aspet, the Ravine Studio, the Picture Gallery, the Formal Gardens and the nature trails.

Pathway surfaces between buildings include grass, brick, mulch, asphalt and gravel.

For more information, please contact the park (603) 675-2175 x106

Bicycles and Motorized Vehicles
The grounds and nature trails are closed to bicycles and motorized vehicles year round. Mobility impaired visitors may use motorized wheelchairs and Segway scooters. Segway scooters, however, are not permitted in the buildings, including the Atrium and the Little Studio Pergola.

Portrait cameos of the Stuart Family done by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, ca. 1864  

Did You Know?
Augustus Saint-Gaudens ended his formal schooling at age 13 and was then apprenticed for six years to a cameo cutter. He later used this skill to support himself during the early years of his career.

Last Updated: September 29, 2008 at 09:40 EST