Collections & Exhibitions

Discover the stories preserved within the Carter Heritage House through our carefully curated collections and exhibitions. From personal artifacts to historical documents, each piece offers a window into the lives, events, and traditions that shaped the home and its community.

Explore how history is collected, cared for, and shared with today’s visitors.

Current Exhibitions

Current Exhibitions

set of pens illustration

09/12/2025 - 03/02/2026

Echoes of the Pen: Writers in Residence

Engage with contemporary writers creating new works in residence and participate in readings, workshops, and interactive writing activities.

set of pens illustration

09/12/2025 - 03/02/2026

Echoes of the Pen: Writers in Residence

Engage with contemporary writers creating new works in residence and participate in readings, workshops, and interactive writing activities.

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09/12/2025 - 03/02/2026

Threads of Thought: Quilts & Philosophies

Discover stories and philosophical ideas woven into quilts and textile art, with opportunities to contribute your own design.

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09/12/2025 - 03/02/2026

Threads of Thought: Quilts & Philosophies

Discover stories and philosophical ideas woven into quilts and textile art, with opportunities to contribute your own design.

red fish swimming in a pond

09/12/2025 - 03/02/2026

Reflections in the Mirror Pond

Explore identity and memory through the reflective surface of the garden pond, paired with poetry and spoken-word performances.

red fish swimming in a pond

09/12/2025 - 03/02/2026

Reflections in the Mirror Pond

Explore identity and memory through the reflective surface of the garden pond, paired with poetry and spoken-word performances.

Past Exhibitions

Past Exhibitions

Whispers Through the Wisteria

Whispers Through the Wisteria

Whispers Through the Wisteria

Ink & Iron: The Women Who Wrote and Built

Ink & Iron: The Women Who Wrote and Built

Ink & Iron: The Women Who Wrote and Built

19th century women in a field of flowers

Seasons of Solitude

19th century women in a field of flowers

Seasons of Solitude

19th century women in a field of flowers

Seasons of Solitude

Permanent Collections

Permanent Collections

hand-drawing of two birds

Garden Reveries

Botanical sketches, garden tools, and verses inspired by the natural world.

hand-drawing of two birds

Garden Reveries

Botanical sketches, garden tools, and verses inspired by the natural world.

collection of old postcards

Circles of Thought

Letters and portraits of teachers, reformers, and friends.

collection of old postcards

Circles of Thought

Letters and portraits of teachers, reformers, and friends.

The Poet’s Desk

Manuscripts, journals, and fragments from Eliza’s study.

The Poet’s Desk

Manuscripts, journals, and fragments from Eliza’s study.

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