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The Stevens–Coolidge House and Gardens, formerly known as Ashdale Farm, is a garden and historic house located on 91 acres (37 ha) of land at 153 Chickering Road in North Andover, a town in Essex County, Massachusetts. Helen Stevens Coolidge's family first acquired the farm in 1729, and from 1914 to 1962 it served as a summer home that she shared with her husband John Gardner Coolidge, American diplomat and one time Minister to Nicaragua, and their family. The property and house is now a nonprofit museum operated by The Trustees of Reservations.
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a liberal arts college with many athletic events (including a widely recognized D1 hockey team) and arts performances in its Rogers Center for the Arts.
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If you like to hike Weir Hill is a great place to get out and explore. It overlooks Lake Cochichewick and is pronounced "wire hill" by locals. It includes four miles of trails for moderate hiking. Printed trail maps are distributed free from the bulletin board in the parking area. Takes about an hour to investigate.
A small cemetery established around 1810. Famous for being the final resting place of Harriet Elizabeth Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom's Cabin. Many come to pay their respects at her headstone.
Established 1931 with a focus on American art. Don't let the price of admission fool you, this gallery boasts a strong collection of works from a range of periods and styles, although there are generally more modern pieces. Among the more popular names are: John Singleton Copley, Winslow Homer, Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keeffe, Jackson Pollock, and Frank Stella. If you've ever taken an art history class, you're likely to recognize something hanging on the walls during your visit.
Repository of Native American archaeology founded in 1901. Not a museum in the sense where things are laying around in glass cases. Contact the head of research and let them know what your interests are, and they can guide you to the artifacts you may find interesting.
An auditorium where groups of all ages sing, dance, act, and more. Local schools hold plays and performances here, as well as anyone willing to rent the space out for personal use. Past performers include Martin Johnson of Boys Like Girls, and Sesame Street Live.