Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House: Creating Beauport's Historic Landscape
Date and Time
Thursday May 21, 2015
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Location
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House, Gloucester, MA 01930
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House, 75 Eastern Point Boulevard, Gloucester, Mass.
DIRECTIONS: Take Rt. 128 North to the end. After the second rotary at the end of 128, go straight through 2 traffic lights. Continue along East Main Street for approximately 1.5 miles. Immediately after you pass a small beach on your right, you will see the entrance to Eastern Point Blvd. Go between the two stone pillars, marked “Private Roads, Members Only” - the museum is approximately .5 miles down on your right. The parking lot is on the left and you will enter through the gatehouse across the street.
Contact Information
978-283-0800
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Description
The gardens at Beauport are extensions of Henry Sleeper's decorative interior rooms. Join Ben Haavik, team leader for property care at Historic New England, for a tour of Beauport's historic landscape. Learn how the landscape evolved over time, the philosophy behind the 2011 landscape restoration, and how the exterior of the house and the landscape play together. Dave Wagner of Jeffreys Creek Land Contractors is available to answer questions about plants. Light refreshments are provided, followed by an optional tour of the house. Sunhats are recommended. Rain or shine. Registration is required. Please call 978-283-0800 or visit www.historicnewengland.org to purchase tickets.
