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Cornish =St. Gaudens National Historic Site= 139 Saint Gaudens Road Cornish, New Hampshire, 03745 St. Gaudens National Historic Site website St. Gaudens National Historic Site trail map

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St. Gaudens NHS, Cornish
Coordinates: 43.5009081, -72.3694754 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About St. Gaudens National Historic Site
Discover the home, studios, and gardens of Augustus Saint-Gaudens, one of America’s greatest sculptors. See over 100 of his artworks in the galleries and on the grounds, from heroic public monuments to expressive portrait reliefs, and the gold coins which changed the look of American coinage. Enjoy summer concerts, explore nature trails, or indulge your hidden talents during a sculpture class.

Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site preserves the home, gardens, and studios of Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The park is comprised of 195 acres owned in-fee, with an additional 175 acres included in the authorized boundary.

Saint-Gaudens NHS preserves the home, gardens, and studios of Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The park is comprised of 195 acres owned in-fee, with an additional 175 acres included in the authorized boundary. Much of the park is wooded, but there are sections of open field and wetlands.

There are two hiking trails on the property, the Ravine Trail (0.25 miles) and the Blow-Me-Down Trail (1.5 miles). The Ravine Trail skirts the edge of the Blow-Me-Up Brook, while the Blow-Me-Down Trail offers glimpses of the Blow-Me-Down Brook and the Mill and Pond. From these trails a variety of wildlife can be seen; a single hike can bring sightings of Eastern Newts, Beavers, White-tailed Deer, Common Garter Snakes, Mink, and numerous bird species. In all, there are over 200 species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and fish found at Saint-Gaudens NHS.

WARNING! - PLEASE NOTE! GPS and internet mapping software will direct people coming from the east and south via Interstate 89 to take exit 16 and then route them several miles over unpaved back roads to the park. Other times when coming south on Rt. 12A it will direct people to turn on a side road and lead them on a much longer route to the park. These are NOT the best routes to the site, please note better directions below.

From western Massachusetts and points south, take Route I-91 North to Exit 8 (Ascutney). Bear right, proceed through the traffic light and across the Connecticut River. At next light, turn left onto NH-12A and go north about 8 miles (10 minutes). Saint-Gaudens Road will be on the right 1.5 miles past the Cornish-Windsor covered bridge. Proceed up Saint-Gaudens Road .5 miles. The parking lot will be on your right.

From northern Vermont, and northwestern N.H., take Route I-91 South to Route I-89 South. Cross the Connecticut River and take the first exit, #20 (West Lebanon). Turn right onto NH Route 12A South. Continue about 12 miles, Saint-Gaudens Road will be on the left. Proceed up Saint-Gaudens Road .5 miles. The parking lot will be on your right.From western Vermont, take Route I-91 South to Route I-89 South. Cross the Connecticut River and take the first exit, #20 (West Lebanon), Turn right onto NH-12A South. Continue about 12 miles, Saint-Gaudens Road will be on the left. Proceed up Saint-Gaudens Road .5 miles. The parking lot will be on your right.

From eastern N.H. and Massachusetts, take Route I-89 north - use exit #20 (West Lebanon). At the exit, turn left onto NH-12A, Continue about 12 miles, Saint-Gaudens Road will be on the left. Proceed up Saint-Gaudens Road .5 mile. The parking lot will be on your right. From St. Gaudens National Historic Site website

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