Roseland
Cottage
556
Route 169
Woodsstock,
CT 06281
Ph:
860-928-4074
roselandcottage@HistoricNewEngland.org
Lisa
Centola, Roseland Cottage Site Manager centola@historicnewengland.org
June-October
14
Wednesdays-Sundays,
11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Preservation
Movement, Then and Now
How
did the preservation movement in New England
begin? What work is being done
today? This exhibition traces the history
of the preservation movement in the
region. Free.
Saturday,
September, 17, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Sunday,
September 18, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Civil
War Living History Weekend
Roseland
Cottage opens its grounds for a Civil War living
history weekend. Civilian and military
re-enactors create a sense of life during the
middle of the nineteenth century at a time the
country was in the deadly grips of the Civil
War. Period children's games and
activities are offered. Free.
Saturday,
September 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Power
of the Press
Enjoy
the latest in an on-going lecture series that
highlights critical events in American history
through the editorials and articles published in
The Independent, Henry C. Bowen's
newspaper. This presentation focuses on
the Civil War. Free for Historic New
England members, $8 nonmembers.
Registration recommended.
Saturday,
September, 24, 12:00-1:30 p.m. & 2:30
and 4:00 p.m.
Behind
the Scenes at Roseland Cottage
This
in-depth tour explores sections of Henry C.
Bowen's Gothic Revival summer retreat not
typically open to the public. Visitors
have the opportunity to see the house and barn
from the attic to the basement, including the
servant's quarters, back staircases, water
cisterns, and barn haylofts. $6 Historic
New England membes, $10 nonmembers.
Registration
required.
