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The site is open from 10am-4pm for the 2009 season:
-Wednesdays through Sundays from June 17 through September 7
-Weekends only from September 12 through October 12
Tours of the mansion are usually held at 10am, 11am, 12:45pm, 2pm, and 3pm. Call 603-436-6607 to confirm guided tour hours.
The Coolidge Center for the Arts is open May 13 - September 28, 2009, from 10am-4pm on Wednesdays through Saturdays, and from 1pm-5pm on Sundays.
All New Hampshire residents are admitted free of charge daily throughout the season. Other admission is $7 for adults; $3 for children ages 6-11; children ages 5 and under are admitted free. | The Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion is the former home of New Hampshire's first royal governor, Benning Wentworth, who served in office from 1741 to 1767. The rambling 40-room mansion which overlooks Little Harbor, is one of the most outstanding homes remaining of the colonial era. Its stateliness and impressive interior and furnishings reflect aristocratic life in Portsmouth in the 1700s.
The Mansion reflects five distinct periods of architecture. The extraordinary skill of New Hampshire's eighteenth century craftsmen is exhibited in the intricate hand-carved mantelpiece. The council chamber and the spy closet reveal details about daily life and government during the colonial period. Purple lilacs, descendants of the first European stock imported by Wentworth, decorate the grounds.
Guests can visit the Coolidge Visitor Center, located on the grounds, which is now being managed by McGowan Fine Art, a gallery known for their diversity in contemporary art. The gallery will be producing three summer shows in 2009 at the prestigious Coolidge Center for the Arts Gallery.
The grounds and the Visitor Center are available to rent for events and meetings. Picnicking on the grounds is welcomed; however, pets are prohibited. Restrooms are available in the carriage house. |
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FALL ART CLASSES
includes class listings, instructor information, registration form, and
coupon for $10 off a class!
Open House - September 5 |
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