Prov Children's Museum Names Caroline Payson Executive Director
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Prov Children's Museum Names Caroline Payson Executive Director
“I’m delighted to be joining Providence Children’s Museum at such an exciting and pivotal time in its nearly 40-year history. I look forward to extending the important mission of the Museum, and to exploring innovative ways to reach and inspire more children and families in the community," said Payson.
Payson will relocate to Rhode Island and begin in February.
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Payson joins the Providence Children's Museum after more than 10 years as director of education at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
“Caroline is a dynamic leader with a proven history of success. We are confident that she will bring many new and exciting ideas and will be a strong and successful leader for the Museum," said Museum Board President Matthew Littlefield.
Prior to Cooper Hewitt, Payson served as director of educational services for Maryland Public Television, and in a number of faculty and administrative positions at the New School University/ Parsons School of Design.
In 2014, Payson received the Smithsonian Education Award for outreach to underserved audiences and has been recognized for contributions to art education and design.
Payson is originally from Boston but received her master's degree from Johns Hopkins University and her undergraduate degree from Sarah Lawrence College.
32 Things to do in New England for Under $25
Providence, Rhode Island
The Avon Cinema has been located on the East Side of Providence since 1938.
The Cinema is an independent and foreign film first run movie house.
Admission is just $11.00 and a matinee is only $8.50
The Theatre is open from 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. Monday to Sunday.
Waterbury, Vermont
Take a 30 minute tour of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream factory in Vermont and see where your favorite flavors of ice cream are made.
The factory is open year round and admission is just $4 for adults, $3 for seniors and kids 12 and under are FREE.
Photo courtesy of Ben & Jerry's
Portland, Maine
Allagash Brewing Company offers FREE beer tasting every day that they are open. Participants receive four, 3 oz samples of beer during the tasting.
The tastings do change every few days.
Photo courtesy of Allagash Brewing Company
Boston, Massachusetts
Since 1983, the Boston Fire Museum has operated in the old fire house on Congress street showing off the history of the Boston Fire Department. The Museum shows off antique fire equipment, fire alarm displays, photo displays and artifacts.
Admission to the Museum is FREE.
Providence, Rhode Island
The Providence Children's Museum has great events and exhibits for children and families. Makes for a great way to spend an afternoon.
Admission to the museum is just $9.
Boston, Massachusetts
Take a FREE tour of Sam Adams Brewery and see where some of the best beer is made. Learn about the history of Sam Adams beer, how it's made, experience the entire craft brew process and of course try some samples.
The tour departs every 45 minutes and lasts about an hour.
Photo courtesy of Sam Adams Brewery
Tour the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory
Burlington, Vermont
Book a tour of the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory and see how everyone's favorite stuffed animals are made. Tours run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and cost just $4 for adults, $3 for kids and children 12 and under are FREE.
Photo courtesy of Vermont Teddy Bear Factory
Visit the Norman Rockwell Museum
Stockbridge, Massachusetts
The Norman Rockwell Museum, located in the Berkshires is filled with cool art, exhibits, new digital experiences and even a gift shop.
Admission to the museum is $18
Photo courtesy of Norman Rockwell Museum
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
The Slater Mill is an historic textile mill complex on the banks of the Blackstone River in Pawtucket.
Slater Mill was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1966.
Admission is $12 for adults.
Visit the L.L. Bean Flagship Store
Freeport, Maine
The L.L. Bean Flagship store in Maine is open all hours, literally. The store is open 24 hours a day and 365 days a year to fill everyone's shopping needs.
Admission to the store is free of course and there is plenty of cool things to buy for $25 or less.
Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA)
North Adams, Massachusetts
Located in the Berkshires, the Museum of Contemporary Art has an exhibit for just about everyone. One of their current exhibits is titled entertaining doubts by Jim Shaw and details the fall of heroes, the economy and more.
Admission to the gallery is $18 and kids under five are FREE.
Photo courtesy of MASS MoCA
Newport, Rhode Island
The Breakers is the grandest of Newport's summer "cottages," and is a national historic landmark.
The Breakers is a symbol of the Vanderbilt family's social and financial preeminence in turn of the century America.
Admission is $20
New Hampshire
New Hampshire's Lakes Region is well known for it''s ice fishing during the winter months. It's practically a tradition.
But be safe, it takes 4-6 inches of ice to support a person and 8-10 inches to support a vehicle.
Photo courtesy of Dushan Hanuska/flickr
Newport, Rhode Island
The Newport Art Museum is filled with historical pictures, exhibits and activities for the entire family. You may want to even take part in the Winter Speaker Series this is under way.
The Newport Art Museum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday and 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays.
Admission is just $10 for adults.
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Springfield, Massachusetts
See where the legends of the game are honored at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield.
The Hall of Fame is open Wednesday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission for an adult is $22.
Worcester, Massachusetts
The Worcester Art Museum has plenty of cool exhibits to keep you entertained for hours like Flora in Winter or their Blue Photography exhibit. The Museum is a great place for families and kids of all ages.
The Museum is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m from Wednesday to Friday and Sunday and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 pm.
Admission is $14
Providence, Rhode Island
The Providence Sky Chiefs, now of the Premier Basketball League, are back for the 2016 season.
The Sky Chiefs won the BENRUS Pro Basketball Championship last season and will be looking for more titles this season.
Tickets to the games start at just $6.27.
Boston, Massachusetts
For just $5, you can take a tour of Harpoon Brewery and see everything that goes into making beer. That $5 also includes beer tasting.
Providence, Rhode Island
The RISD Museum contains a broad range of works from around the world, including ancient Egypt, Asia, Africa, ancient Greece and Rome, Europe, and the Americas.
The RISD Museum houses over 86,000 works of art.
Admission is $12.
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester is home to some important historical events. Learn all about them through exhibitions, education programs and special events presented throughout the year.
Admission is $5 for adults
Hartford, Connecticut
Visit the house where the famous author wrote some of his greatest works, which also happen to be some of the greatest works of all time.
Admission for adults is $19
Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History
Providence, Rhode Island
The park and museum are named after Roger Williams, the founder of Providence, and is located on land donated by Williams family. The museum is part of the Providence Parks. It was founded in 1896.
Admission to the museum is $2
Harvard, Massachusetts
The Fruitlands Museum offers four galleries of New England history set on 200 acres of land with 2.5 miles of walking trails woven into it for folks to enjoy the scenery.
Admission to the museum is $5
Newport, Rhode Island
Take a guided or self guided tour through Newport Storm Brewery and be sure to help yourself to some tastings as well while you are there.
A beer tasting costs $9 and gets you 4 Newport Storm samples while a rum tasting costs $10 and gets you 3 samples of Thomas Tew Rum.
Providence, Rhode Island
The John Brown House is the first mansion built in Providence. It is located on Power Street on College Hill, and borders the campus of Brown University.
President John Quincy Adams considered the house "the most magnificent and elegant private mansion that I have ever seen on this continent."
Admission is $10.
Explore the Site of Paul Revere's Midnight Ride
Boston, Massachusetts
Old North Church, located on Salem Street, is Boston's oldest surviving church, and it's also the place where Paul Revere gave the signal that the "British were coming," on April 18,1775.
Once he gave the signal, two lanterns were raised high, meaning that they were coming by sea to Lexington and Concord, not land.
This event began the American Revolution.
The Haffenreffer Museum at Brown
Providence, Rhode Island
The Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology is Brown University’s teaching museum. It aims to inspire creative and critical thinking about culture by "fostering interdisciplinary understanding of the material world."
Admission is FREE.
Go to Top of Boston's Prudential Center
Boston, Massachusetts
Go all the way to the top of the Prudential Center and enjoy the view of the city. See if you can spot Fenway Park.
Admission is $17 for adults and $12 for kids under 12.
Saunderstown, Rhode Island
The museum consists of the 1750 house in which Stuart was born, an operational snuff mill, an operational grist mill, a mill pond, streams, a fish ladder, nature trails, an herb garden, and a Welcome Center and gift shop.
Newport, Rhode Island
The Naval War College Museum in Newport is one of fifteen official museums operated by the United States Navy, under the direction of the Naval History & Heritage Command and in co-operation with the Naval War College.
Admission is FREE.
Photo courtesy of Naval War College
Woonsocket, Rhode Island
The Museum of Work and Culture is a museum in Woonsocket that features exhibits focusing on the city's textile manufacturing heritage. Admission for adults is $8.
The Willard House and Clock Museum
North Grafton, Massachusetts
The museum includes the original homestead and workshop of America's premiere 18th century clock makers. Over 75 Willard clocks are displayed in period room settings, along with family portraits, furnishings and ceramics.
Admission for adults is $10
Photo courtesy of Willard House & Clock Museum
