Educational Resources

Virtual Tour

Are you ready to explore the Fells summer home in stunning detail? We’ve created this tour guide sheet to help you get the most out of your visit. You can navigate through the rooms of the house and even learn about specific elements in each room. Be transported into the house here.

Learn about Archaeology

Clarence Hay, the son of John Milton Hay, who lived at the Fells from 1905-1969, was an archaeologist and curator at the NY Museum of Natural History. Explore the Natural History Museum’s website for games, videos, and hands-on activities!

Become an iNaturalist!

The iNaturalist app, a joint initiative of the California Academy of Sciences and the National Geographic Society, allows you to photograph wildlife and wild species you observe and quickly crowdsource identification. Plus, you're contributing to biodiversity science! Try this Scavenger Hunt using iNaturalist.

Trail Cameras

These photos were taken at the Hay Estate.

Can you spot each of the animals: fox, bobcat, raccoon, turkey, deer, blue jay, opossum, bear?
Do you notice any common behaviors shared by these critters?

Educational Programming Partners

Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust New London Historical Society
Center for the Arts Newbury Beautification Committee
Colby-Sawyer College Newbury Public Library
Crescent Moon Wellness and Yoga North American Rock Garden Society
Dance Arts Academy Osher Lifelong Learning Institute/UNH
The Garden Conservancy Society for the Protection of NH Forests
Kearsarge Regional School District Sunapee School District
Lake Sunapee Protective Association (LSPA) Tracy Memorial Library
Mount Royal Academy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
New Hampshire Writers Project Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS)
New London Barn Playhouse
Check out our many partners for more environmental education resources and fun activities!