Treasure Hunt: Virtual Tours and Lectures
Join us for an exciting monthly series that takes you on a virtual journey through some of America’s most treasured historic sites! Each month, we’ll offer a new online experience to explore Great American Treasures (GAT) partner sites, showcasing their unique stories and historical significance, as well as themes they have in common.
Throughout the year, you’ll enjoy:
- 8 Virtual Tours: Get exclusive, guided tours of partner GAT sites, delving into their rich history.
- 4 Quarterly Panels: Engage with experts and explore broader historical themes through special panels featuring multiple sites. Each panel will focus on a specific topic, providing deeper insights and connecting stories across locations.
Wednesday, June 11th @ 6:00 ET
The Hoover-Minthorn House Museum
Discover the early years of Herbert Hoover, 31st President of the United States, through a virtual tour of the Hoover-Minthorn House Museum in Newberg, Oregon. From 1885 to 1888, young Hoover lived in this modest Quaker home with his uncle, Dr. Henry John Minthorn. Today, the house stands as a tribute to Hoover’s boyhood, the Minthorn family, and the physicians who served rural 19th-century America. Restored to its original condition and filled with original furnishings and memorabilia, the home offers a compelling window into pioneer life and the roots of a future president.
$10/device; advance registration required.
January 8th @ 6:00 PM ET
Old Salem, Fourth House
Built in 1768, the Fourth House in Old Salem is the oldest surviving building in what was Salem, North Carolina, a Moravian community founded in 1766 that is now Old Salem Museums & Gardens. The building is owned by the Forsyth County Committee of the society of Colonial Dames, and Old Salem, a living history museum, is its caretaker. Chief Curator, Johanna Brown, will talk about the history of the Fourth House and how it fits into the context of the built environment of Salem.
Old Salem Museums and Gardens is the parent organization of the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA). Curator of MESDA, Lea Lane, will expand our lens to consider the contributions of female artisans to the American South through the Museum’s collections and expansive research resources.
$10/device; advanced registration required
March 5th @ 6:00 PM ET
Gunston Hall
Gunston Hall is the historic Georgian-style home of George Mason IV (1725-1792), a fourth generation Virginian, senior statesman, and author of seminal documents such as the Fairfax Resolves, the Virginia State Constitution, and most significantly the Virginia Declaration of Rights. Join us in this Great American Treasures virtual tour to explore George Mason’s life at Gunston Hall.
$5/device; advanced registration required.
The April 16th program has been postponed due to a nation-wide Zoom outage.
Save the NEW date- April 30th @ 6:00 PM ET
Moffatt-Ladd House and Gardens
Join the NSCDA and Great American Treasures (GAT) in a special panel conversation with Moffatt-Ladd House and Gardens (1763, Portsmouth, NH), about the importance of gardening as historic preservation and interpretation. In relation to the built environment, what can natural landscapes at historic sites contribute to both our understanding of the site as well as the visitor experience? Representatives from Moffatt-Ladd will join in conversation about the roles their historic gardens play in the education, preservation, and interpretation of their sites.
$10/device; advanced registration required
