December 31, 2014
“This is New England at its Best”
“We’ve always envisioned a cultural heritage facility. It’s about education, education, education.” DHPT President Diane Gilbert
Monthly Archives: December 2014
December 30, 2014
Cultural Heritage Center Plans featured in SouthCoast Today
“For a town that celebrated its 350th birthday, Dartmouth does not have a visitor center. That’s something the Dartmouth Heritage Preservation Trust plans to fix.”
December 1, 2014
RWU CPC Article December 2013
DHPT has been fortunate to have a partner in Roger Williams University’s Community Partnerships Center. So far, we have worked with the university’s education department’s social studies class for training elementary education teachers.
December 1, 2014
The Significance of Local History
“Losing special places is like swallowing a bitter pill….[It] deepens your appreciation of the special places that remain and [helps you] learn how to protect them.”
Land Conservation & Historic Preservation | JM Goldson
December 1, 2014
Proposed Programming and Exhibits at the Cultural Heritage Center
DHPT’s plans for the property will result in a potential tourist destination where visitors to the Elihu Akin House Cultural Heritage Center will be given a multifaceted experience. Here’s a look at some of the exciting new exhibits and programming proposed for the new facility:
December 1, 2014
The Akin House and Education
The Akin House along with the proposed adjacent visitor center will become one of Dartmouth’s main attractions for teaching and learning. The property will serve as a venue for the DHPT and other groups, such as the Dartmouth Historical and Arts Society to offer innovative ways to teach local history with hands-on workshops and other programming to provide a living history experience.