Historic New England

Historic New England is an organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the region’s history, historic places, and collections. Visitors can explore its historic properties across New England through planned visits, events, festivals, markets, virtual tours, and private tours. The organization also offers property rentals and hosts exhibitions, lectures, and other public programs at its sites and at the Historic New England Center in Haverhill.

Its collections span 400 years and include photographs, jewelry, wallpaper, and other objects, with access supported through research resources, a library and archives, and an online collections portal. Historic New England’s educational programs serve schools, young people, and homeschoolers through after-school activities, summer camps, virtual programs, and online curriculum resources. Its preservation work includes caring for historic sites, climate action, preservation guidance, easements, community grants, and an urban preservation fund. Through research, art, storytelling, and technology, the organization also works to amplify marginalized voices in the region’s history. Visitors, members, educators, researchers, and supporters can engage through programs, volunteering, donations, and fellowships or internships.