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Spinning, weaving, and sheep shearing was a popular draw at Durand-Hedden on April 23, 2023

While the week began with predictions of rain, Sunday, April 23, proved to be a beautiful spring day -- perfect for walks in Grasmere...

Durand-Hedden enters the 21st century, thanks to Anton Riccert of Verizon

This past week, thanks to Durand-Hedden Board Member Tim Gill, Verizon technician Anton Riccert (pictured here) arrived at Durand-Hedden...

A New Old Quilt

An intricately pieced quilt probably dating from the mid-19th c. has been given to Durand-Hedden by Robin Newmark, a former resident of...

African American genealogy workshop brings high community interest for an encore run

On Sunday, March 26, Durand-Hedden asked genealogist Janice Gilyard to hold another workshop on African American genealogy in order to...

Janet Mandel Art Talks: Asher B. Durand: Leading Light of the American Landscape

Knowledgeable art history lecturer Janet Mandel gave a presentation on Asher B. Durand through the SOMA Adult School. Come and see...