Although Burning Man 2021 has been cancelled, we want to inspire the experience-seeking daytrippers in our community with great books about site-specific art, landscapes and architecture in New England. Not a single one of these destinations is clothing-optional, but we know you'll have a fantastic time engaging with public art that promotes diverse themes in a wide variety of outdoor settings. What’s stopping you from packing up your picnic hamper and hitting the road?
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Great houses of New England
by Geoffrey Gross A sumptuously photographed tour of historically and architecturally significant houses in New England includes coverage of structures from more than four centuries, including the Judge Corwin House in Salem, the Jeremiah Lee Mansion in Marblehead and the Shingle-Style Isaac Bell House in Newport, Rhode Island. |
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Garden cemeteries of New England, 1796-2019
by Trudy Irene Scee Historian T.I. Scee takes readers on a historical tour of many of the region's cemeteries, exploring the landscape architecture, the stunning beauty, and delving into the rich history of both the sites and of those who are buried there." |
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The lively place : Mount Auburn, America's first garden cemetery, and its revolutionary and literary residents
by Stephen Kendrick Celebrates this vital piece of our nation’s history and tells the story of Mount Auburn’s founding, its legacy, and the many influential Americans interred there, from religious leaders to abolitionists, poets, and reformers. |
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Buildings and landmarks of old Boston : a guide to the Colonial, Provincial, Federal, and Greek revival periods, 1630-1850
by Howard S. Andros Divided into four periods -- Colonial, Provincial, Federal, and Greek Revival -- the book presents 57 buildings extant in the 1960s. For each building, in addition to a concise verbal description of its history and function, Howard S. Andros supplies a detailed drawing conveying its character and its form. Maps of downtown Boston and the greater Boston area pinpoint each site's location. The remains of a vibrant older city, increasingly hidden amid today's massive urban reconstruction projects, come alive again in The Buildings and Landmarks of Old Boston. |
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Boston's oldest buildings and where to find them
by Joseph M. Bagley A guidebook for Boston's 50 oldest buildings. Written in a conversational manner that does not bog the reader down in technical jargon, but allows them to see the history of Boston through the lens of its oldest structures while appreciating decades of efforts to preserve its built environment |
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Tell it with pride : the 54th Massachusetts Regiment and Augustus Saint-Gaudens' Shaw Memorial
by Sarah Greenough Explores the enduring significance of this beloved Boston Common monument. Original daguerreotypes, carte-de-visite portraits, and a full listing of the regiment's members, along with vintage and contemporary artworks by Matthew Brady, Lewis Hine, and Carrie Mae Weems tell the story of the legacy of the Battle of Fort Wagner and the role of photography in memorializing the regiment then and now. |
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Boston Bronze and Stone Speak to Us
by by Josesph R. Gallo Art, history, and walking guides for the public sculpture found in eighteen Boston locales. Chapters include the Boston Common, the State House, Beacon Hill, Louisburg Square, the Boston Public Gardens, the Esplanade and Hatch Shell, the Fenway, Chinatown and the Theater District, Copley Square, Park Square, the Commonwealth Avenue Mall, School Street and the Old City hall, King's Chapel, Downtown and the Financial District, Government Center, Quincy Marketplace and Faneuil Hall, the North End, and the Waterfront. Includes and Index of Monuments and an index of the Sculptors. |
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Magical destinations of the Northeast : sacred sites, occult oddities, and magical monuments : Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York
by Natalie Zaman Filled with awe-inspiring destinations, featuring little-known gems, natural landscapes, and manmade creations, as well as Native American and African American heritage sites. With everything from witch's temples to Druid circles, spiritualist communities to mysterious stones, this book will make your next trip a truly magical journey. |
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Massachusetts Curiosities : Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff
by Bruce Gellerman Noted humorists, authors, journalists, and personalities provide a close-up look at the outrageous people, places, and things that characterize their home states, offering a wealth of weird facts and whimsical descriptions of frequently overlooked sites and activities in each state. |
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A guide to public art in Greater Boston : from Newburyport to Plymouth
by Marty Carlock 800 works (more than 130 photographs). For art lovers, tourists, and residents |
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Gardenwalks in New England : beautiful gardens from Maine to Connecticut
by Marina Harrison Organized geographically, a regional study of some of the great gardens of America offers illustrated tours of each area's most glorious gardens, providing maps, line drawings, and helpful information on each garden's historical background, scenic highlights, plants species, and more. |
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Art parks : a tour of America's sculpture parks and gardens
by Francesca Cigola A comprehensive guide to North America's most important outdoor sculpture parks. Parks are divided into chapters thematically and by region, with four maps that locate parks within each geographic area. Each of the fifty-seven locations—from large-scale parks in the countryside to small urban gardens and corporate sculpture collections—is described in detail and beautifully photographed. |
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101 art destinations in the U.S. : where art lives coast to coast
by Owen Phillips This essential compact guide to the top art destinations (and the individual artworks they feature)--from museums to outdoor murals, artist studios to sculpture parks--is for everyone who loves the arts and wants to make the most of their visits to major institutions and art sites. This jam-packed volume includes fan favorites and well-known and important artists, as well as the best examples of art from around the world that are available to see in the United States. |
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Outdoor art : extraordinary sculpture parks and art in nature
by Silvia Langen Showcases sculpture art in twenty-five themed parks around the world, in which art and the landscape are inextricably linked. |
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Destination art
by Amy Dempsey A critical guide to the two hundred most important modern and contemporary art sites around the world. Designed for the international art tourist as a key critical reference in an era where more and more art is found outside galleries or museums. Packed with practical information for the traveler and also provides a highly accessible chronological survey of the world's most important large-scale and public works of twentieth- and twenty-first-century art. |
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Walking Boston : 34 tours through Beantown's cobblestone streets, historic districts, ivory towers and bustling waterfront
by R. Todd Felton Walking Boston offers the best of Boston's new and old rambles. This portable guide features detailed maps, original photos, and public transportation information for every trip. Route summaries make each walk easy to follow, and a "Points of Interest" section summarizes each walk's highlights" |
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Stones and bones of New England : a guide to unusual, historic, and otherwise notable cemeteries
by Lisa Rogak Whether it's for their solace and beauty or for the sense of history that seeps from the ground, cemeteries are fascinating places to visit, this guide shows where to find the most interesting and unusual ones in all of New England. |
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Historic New England : a tour of the region's top 100 national landmarks
by Patricia Harris "The six New England states have nearly 400 national landmarks, including historic houses, tall ships, and quirky sites like carousels and the oldest weather station in the country. Perfect for the armchair traveler or history buff."--Provided by publisher |
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New England's hidden past : 360 overlooked, underappreciated, and misunderstood landmarks
by Dan Landrigan "New England is so compact that even casual visitors can sample its diverse history in just a short time. But travelers and residents alike can also pass right by historic buildings, landscapes, and iconic objects without noticing them. New England's Hidden Past presents the region's history in an engaging new way: through 58 lists of historic places and things usually hidden in plain sight in all six New England states" |
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The garden tourist's New England : a guide to 140 outstanding gardens and nurseries
by Jana Milbocker A companion to the Northeast edition of The Garden Tourist, this guide features notable private gardens, specialty nurseries, and off-the-beaten-path destinations for the passionate gardener." |
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The Story and Art of Dale Rogers
by Sherri Fowler-nagle Dale Rogers Jr. is an artist based out of Haverhill, Mass., who specializes in large scale metal sculpture. This book chronicles his life to date and his work |
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Art & place : site-specific art of the Americas
by Amanda Renshaw Presents works of site-specific art from the Americas, from prehistoric pictographs and baroque church interiors to contemporary earthworks and sculptures, arranged by location, from Canada to Argentina |
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New England waterfalls : a guide to more than 500 cascades and waterfalls
by Greg Parsons Describes the waterfalls in every New England state by type, height, trail length, and difficulty |
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Guidebook to Historic Houses and Gardens in New England : 71 Sites from the Hudson Valley East
by Willit Mason Comprehensive guide of 71 historic New England houses and gardens to provide an overview of each site. Organized by region, it makes it easy to see as many historic houses and gardens in a limited time. Filled with family histories, information on the architectural development of properties and overviews of gardens and their surroundings, this is a must-have guide for any New England traveler. |