It was a combination of old and new at the Thoreau Farm opening this past Sunday. It was out with the old and in with the new as we took down the old sign announcing the beginning of the preservation project and unveiled our brand new sign with its book and acorn logo that surely will turn heads on Virginia Road.
Visitors got a sneak peak at the new smartphone application that will be installed at Thoreau Farm later this month. Through a series of short videos – complete with music and story – visitors can explore Thoreau Farm in a new, dynamic way.
Lou Ureneck arrived at Thoreau Farm in the afternoon to talk about his book Cabin: Two Brothers, a Dream, and Five Acres in Maine. He was witty, funny, and compelling as he read from this simply elegant memoir in which he uses a building project and rootedness in place as a way to rediscover his truest self.
And there was much to cheer about as Board President Nancy McJennett announced to visitors our Massachusetts Historic Commission 2012 Preservation Award. Not only a significant preservation project, Thoreau Farm is a thought leader in “green preservation” and the Preservation Award reminds us of our duty to continue educating the public about why that’s so important and just how we did it.
If you couldn’t make it to Opening Day, we hope you’ll come by Thoreau Farm another time. There’s always a lot happening. And check out more photos on our Facebook page: Thoreau Farm on Facebook