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Authors After Hours

Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park · New Hampshire

Photo: NPS

Next time

Friday, Oct 23 · 5:00 PM

Local time at the park

Who it's for

  • Free

    No entry fee listed by the organizer.

  • Drop-in

    No sign-up needed: just show up.

About this program

As sunlight fades across the park, a trio of park rangers lead visitors by lantern light to celebrate storytelling and the written word. View sculpture in the evening light while experiencing the park anew through the power of words.

Authors After Hours is the park's celebration of National Day of Writing and final special program of the 2026 season.

Elevation at the start
418 ft
Nearest trail
Blow-Me-Down Trail
0.1 mi from the start · 0.7 mi long · 124 ft of climb
Where to meet
This program begins at the visitor center.

From the National Park Service. Elevation from USGS.

Upcoming dates

  • Friday, Oct 235:00 PM

Schedule from the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park, checked daily. Programs can change, so check before you go.

At the park that day

Typical for the date

54° / 34°

Usually dry. 30-year NOAA average at N Hartland Lake, VT, 7.1 mi away.

Sunset

5:55 PM

Friday

No closures or road changes reported within 20 miles in the last week.

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