While most Americans are aware of Taylor Swift’s contributions to the music industry or Kimala Harris’s decades of public service or Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s jurisprudence, Frances Perkins flies under the radar. And yet she is one of the most influential women in the history of our nation, whose influence can and should be an inspiration for all Americans — women and men alike.
Listen to this excellent piece by Maine Public’s Kevin Miller, State House Correspondent detailing the success and challenges the Frances Perkins Center faced welcoming over
Read about the exciting first season at the Frances Perkins National Monument in this article published in The Lincoln County News. This summer, over 4,000 visitors
Click here to read a new Boston Herald piece, “The lady behind Labor Day,” by Frances Perkins Center Executive Director, Amanda Hatch. Also click here
There is a detour posted on River Road in Newcastle, but the Frances Perkins National Monument is still accessible. We are open Thur-Sun 10am – 2pm. Visit us before we close for the season!
Our last day is Sunday, September 28th.