Park-McCullough Historic Governor's Mansion

Park-McCullough Historic Governor's Mansion The Park-McCullough is a jewel of North Bennington, VT. Tours, rentals, ed & community events! Tours, rentals and artistic performances scheduled May-Oct

Historic Park-McCullough Estate is the jewel of North Bennintgon Vermont.

More to share on Sunday's Community Tree Lighting event (12/7, 3:30 - 5 PM): Meet Brenda, Owner of Frosting Factory, LLC...
12/06/2025

More to share on Sunday's Community Tree Lighting event (12/7, 3:30 - 5 PM): Meet Brenda, Owner of Frosting Factory, LLC (her icings are additive and preservative-free!). She's offering a holiday cookie decorating table with assorted sugar cookies, icing, and plenty of festive fixings! ...and you'll find the "Four Corners Carollers," Art Whitman on the tractor, and your good friends from the .mcculloughfreelibrary with ornament kits. Please join us in community merry-making!

Our friends and neighbors have been hard at work on preparations for our Community Tree Lighting! Join us this Sunday, 1...
12/04/2025

Our friends and neighbors have been hard at work on preparations for our Community Tree Lighting! Join us this Sunday, 12/7, 3:30 - 5 PM! More info to follow—stay tuned over the next couple of days!

The Park-McCullough has served many roles during its 160 year history: home to governors, host to a president, working f...
12/02/2025

The Park-McCullough has served many roles during its 160 year history: home to governors, host to a president, working farm, wedding venue, concert hall, and museum, to name just a few. But the identity that resonates most with us right now is: front porch for the community. On this Giving Tuesday, please consider making a contribution to our Annual Fund. Only with your support can this special place continue to stand as our community’s front porch and gathering place for generations to come. Head to https://www.parkmccullough.org/annual-fund-2025 to make your annual fund contribution today.

Four vantage points. One tree. ...thrilled that a little recent rain turned the remaining leaves on this particular tree...
10/23/2025

Four vantage points. One tree. ...thrilled that a little recent rain turned the remaining leaves on this particular tree to their usual vibrant gold!

We've had a few spectacular sunsets of late. Especially fun when the Carriage Barn is aglow from the inside and out. Thi...
10/02/2025

We've had a few spectacular sunsets of late. Especially fun when the Carriage Barn is aglow from the inside and out. This is a beautiful time of year to watch dusk settle... come by for a stroll!

We had such a great time hosting the North Bennington Village Block Party! Thank you to the many local sponsors and help...
10/01/2025

We had such a great time hosting the North Bennington Village Block Party! Thank you to the many local sponsors and helpers, as well as to all those who came out to help create a sense of community spirit! We were especially grateful for the live tunes brought by the young and talented Bennington College student musicians—thanks for bringing us together, Vermont Arts Exchange! Learn more from the Bennington Banner coverage here:
https://www.benningtonbanner.com/local-news/community-spirit-creativity-and-connection-north-bennington-village-block-party-returns/article_915d204d-e310-44ba-9954-e46ea3c478c3.html

Come one, come all: Sunday, 9/28, noon - 2 pm, the annual North Bennington Village Block Party! Friends and neighbors ga...
09/25/2025

Come one, come all: Sunday, 9/28, noon - 2 pm, the annual North Bennington Village Block Party! Friends and neighbors gather for hot dogs and hamburgers (thank you NB Volunteer Fire Department!), treats (thank you Head Start!), a potluck (you won't believe the spread!), and live music (Bennington College students will be sharing their talents!). Your favorite local organizations will be providing info, crafts, and conversation. Beverages available. ...you may even find the playhouse open for tours 😉 For non-residents and especially those from neighboring towns—we hope you'll join us, too. Rain or shine (rain site: inside the Park-McCullough Carriage Barn). We hope to see you there!

It was wonderful to have Jeh Kulu playing, dancing, and engaging with our friends and neighbors. Thank you for bringing ...
08/31/2025

It was wonderful to have Jeh Kulu playing, dancing, and engaging with our friends and neighbors. Thank you for bringing your Summer Reading celebration, Color Our World, to the Park McCullough .mcculloughfreelibrary!

We're looking forward to welcoming John G. McCullough Free Library, friends, neighbors, and the young readers they are c...
08/30/2025

We're looking forward to welcoming John G. McCullough Free Library, friends, neighbors, and the young readers they are celebrating (322,055 minutes logged this summer!). This evening, 5 pm. Free and open to the public — bring a picnic, a blanket, and your enthusiasm. Jeh Kulu, a traditional West African performance ensemble, will bring the dance, drumming, and rhythms to celebrate!

This Saturday, 8/23, 6 PM, Hubbard Hall's Summer Shakespeare tour returns to the Park-McCullough to present As You Like ...
08/20/2025

This Saturday, 8/23, 6 PM, Hubbard Hall's Summer Shakespeare tour returns to the Park-McCullough to present As You Like It, directed by Megan Stacey. Themes of love, identity, and the joy of nature will come alive! Rain or shine (carriage barn, in case of rain). Bring a picnic. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs. Bring your friends! Free (donations suggested).

Learn more here:
https://www.parkmccullough.org/upcoming-events/2025/8/23/hubbardhallpresentsasyoulikeit

08/20/2025

Nothing like a time-lapse to illustrate archives/collections inventory efforts! Thank you, Cianna! Park-McCullough has adopted CatalogIt to digitize our collection and no better an individual to launch the process than Cici! Seen here: inventory efforts in the nursery. See the nursery for yourself on a guided or self-guided tour!

Congratulations to the Roquettes! Fantastic playing, Susan, Lynne, and Vince! The Roquettes were 2025's winning team. It...
08/16/2025

Congratulations to the Roquettes! Fantastic playing, Susan, Lynne, and Vince! The Roquettes were 2025's winning team. It was another tremendous season for the Croquet League. To all the teams—only some of which are pictured here—the Park-McCullough is proud that you're carrying on this very special tradition. And speaking of special: Robin, thank you for your ongoing, steadfast support of the game, the players, and the host. You make it all great!

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1 Park Street, PO Box 388
North Bennington, VT
05257

Opening Hours

Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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+18024425441

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A little about Park-McCullough

The Park-McCullough House is one of the finest, most significant, and best preserved Victorian Mansions in New England. It is an important example of a country house in the Second Empire Style and incorporates architectural features of the Romantic Revival style that were popular at the time. To a great extent, the House retains the integrity and impact of its original design. Built in 1864-65 by attorney and entrepreneur Trenor Park, the House was designed by Henry Dudley, a prolific New York architect of the popular firm of Diaper and Dudley.

The house, a 35-room mansion built by skilled artisans over the course of 18 months, is a prime example of Second Empire design, and represents a specific period of architectural history in the United States. Influenced both by British opulence and natural patterns, architects, designers and artists in the Victorian era brought together many different themes with a special attention to detail

Our cultural programming happens in (almost) every season. On our grounds and in our structures, we host a classical music series, a summer croquet league, membership meetings, theater productions, readings, dinners, music camps, and other public events.

Green manicured lawns, radiant flowers and topiary, makes the house one of the most verdant places to hold your wedding or event. For weddings, this Victorian mansion is regarded among the most romantic places to tie the knot.