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Through Oct. 15
Hoxie House Tour
Sandwich, Mass.
The Hoxie House is Cape Cod's oldest saltbox-style house and is a classic historic home built around 1675 for the Rev. John Smith; his wife, Susanna; and their 13 children. It is named for Abraham Hoxie, a Sandwich whaling captain who bought it in the 1850s. True to Yankee spirit, the 20th-century occupants lived without electricity, plumbing, or central heating until the 1950s. In the late 1950s, the town purchased the Hoxie House and restored it to its original condition. The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $1.50 for adults and 75 cents for children. For more information, call 508.888.1173.
Sept. 20-21
Fall Homes Tour
Port Townsend, Wash.
Port Townsend boasts the Northwest's greatest selection of Victorian homes and buildings on the National Register. The tour is self guided. Advance tickets are $13 for adults and $7 for children younger than 12. The event is sponsored by the Jefferson General Hospital Auxiliary. Funds raised will go toward purchasing equipment for the hospital. For more information, call 360.385.2722, or visit www.ptguide.com.
Sept. 30-Oct. 5
National Trust for Historic Preservation Conference
Denver
The theme for this year's conference at the Westin Tabor Hotel is "New Frontiers in Preservation." Topics include downtown revitalization, preservation planning and the New Urbanism, and heritage tourism. Full registration before Sept. 25 is $355; students, $130. For more information, visit www.nthpconference.org.
Oct. 8-9
Preservation Seminar: Using the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Rehabilitation of Historic Properties
Jacksonville, Fla.
This seminar, held by the National Preservation Institute in cooperation with the Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission and the Jacksonville Planning and Development Department, will explore the standards in detail, with attention to character-defining details, preservation of historic fabric, and use of replacement materials. The price is $375. For information on registration, call 703.765.0100, or visit www.npi.org.
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