Carvers or "duck stuff" in Boston?

KThompson

KThompson

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Have a friend headed to NE area for over a week on travel and I told him to try and hit Havre de Grace Museum on the way. He'll be in Boston for several days and martha's vineyard as well as another place. Any other good historic spots for duck hunting history (decoys, boats, calls, etc.) enthusiasts... or local carvers near either of those areas? I know several of yall are in that area but your so far N from me that it might as well be another country. :)
 
Boston Harbor and north east restaurants are a good start. Other side of new england, Shelburne Museum. Have not been there in a long time, but still great.
 
The Elmer Crowell museum in Harwich, MA is now open.

http://www.capecod.com/events/harwich-celebrates-reconstructed-elmer-crowell-barn-2015-06-25/

There is a cool glass making museum in Sandwich, MA too.

http://www.sandwichglassmuseum.org/

The Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA does not have its decoys on exhibit currently, but the Cape Ann Museum here in Gloucester has a small collection of locally carved decoys. Not worth the drive to Gloucester to see them, unless he is coming for other sights, seafood, looking at boats, etc. Gloucester has a ton of waterfront activities in the next few weeks.


Nate
 
Kyle & Rich~

FYI: Shelburne Museum (south of Burlington in VT) is great BUT - their decoy collection (Dorset House) is cirrently closed. It includes most of Joel Barber's (Wild Fowl Decoys) collection.

All the best,

SJS
 
Steve, how long has it been closed??? Had a great time there years ago with all the displays there... Was funded by the Havermeyer family from NY and Long Island. Still family here on Long Island and still gunners...
 
Rich~

It's been closed at least a year - and their website is vague about their plans. I will be calling them soon - after my Open Studio Tour this weekend. I would like to get in and photograph some of their decoys.

All the best,

SJS
 
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