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The Ardens have a long history of being politically diverse. In 1950, Don Stephens said about Ardencroft: “You are welcome hither, for here in Ardencroft we do not ask about a man’s religion nor his beliefs nor do we hold to any theory of racial superiority.” ​This philosophy was a continuation of the spirt of […]

As part of our commitment to telling the history of the Ardens, it is our pleasure to highlight work on the preservation of the historic structures that make up the Ardens. Rest Harrow was probably built around 1912 and designed by architect William Price. To learn more about tis restoration by fellow Ardens residents, please

EQUALITY IN THE ARDENSARDEN CRAFT SHOP MUSEUMOPENS NEW EXHIBITIONOctober 18, 2020 Our new exhibition, opening October 18th, celebrates the traditions of Equality in its many forms in the Ardens.  Of course, nationally 2020 has marked the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, bringing equality to the voting booth, but equality has many forms.

A SHORT HISTORY OF THEFIRST ARDEN FAIR The Ardens will be quiet this Labor Day weekend for the first time in many years. As we will not be gathering as a community, it seemed like a good opportunity to look into the history of the Arden Fair.  The Archives Collection at the Arden Craft Shop

During these hectic times we want to thank those who attended our socially distanced opening for Equality: A Tradition in the Ardens. For the first time we are using the Bernie Schwab Community Room to showcase an entire new show.  Although we could not have quite the same exhibition opening as usual, it was terrific to

Welcome Back to theARDEN CRAFT SHOP MUSEUM  The ACSM is pleased to announce that we re-opened for visitors on Wednesday, July 1st, 2020.In accordance with the state mandated guidelines for museums and libraries, it has been necessary to make a few changes in our visitor-ship practices.We will continue to be open our regular hours – Sundays

While the ACSM is currently closed due to the health emergency, our Face Book page is open and ready to entertain you.   We are currently posting images from our collection on a daily basis and hope that you will enjoy them and make plans to visit in person when the emergency lifts.  For those who

The Small Museum Association held its annual conference on President’s Day weekend in College Park, Maryland and the ACSM was well represented. Our curator Abby Harting and Museum & Archives Committee members Sadie Somerville and Barbara Macklem all attended.  And our former curator Robin MacDonald was the chair of the entire event.  The theme this

As part of the Anniversary Exhibition at the ACSM, the Museum and Archives Committee selected 15 treasures from the collection.  Not surprisingly, the Arden Forge was one of the highlights.  Many of the older homes in Arden still have pieces from the Forge in everyday use.  Impressive door hinges, wall sconces, and ceiling fixtures are

We know that many of our friends have visited or will visit our current exhibition “15 Years, 15 Treasures”, but we thought it would be fun to do a series related to the exhibition!  So with no further ado we give you our first treasure-Shakespeare! The spirit of William Shakespeare played a prominent role in