Burchfield Homestead Museum
Named "Best U.S. watercolorist" by Time Magazine in 1956 and "artist to America" by President Lyndon Johnson, Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967) created more than half of his paintings at the Homestead, where he lived from age 5 to 28. Many examples of Burchfield's work, based on the surrounding town of Salem, Ohio and views from the windows of this house, are on display at the Burchfield Homestead Museum. Each summer Burchfield's back yard flower garden, described in detail in his 1913 journal, is re-created by museum volunteers.
Museum is open Sundays (May-September) 1:00-4:00pm. All other days call (330) 332-8601 at least one week in advance of visit.
Regional Events
Architecture Fantasy Camp,
03/07/08
Chicago,
Illinois
Within the magical drafting room of Frank Lloyd Wright's Oak Park studio, participants will work with accomplished architects to plan and design their own buildings, culminating with the execution of a floor plan suitable for framing. For non-architects only.
Walk and Wine at Wright's Robie House Tour,
07/12/08
Chicago,
Illinois
Tour Chicago's Hyde Park and enjoy wine at Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House.
"Puss in Boots" ,
07/23/08
Cedar Rapids,
Iowa
Outdoor Children’s Theatre performance at Brucemore.
Regional Sites
Arrow Rock, MO, Arrow Rock, Missouri, Dozen Distinctive Destinations
Bonaparte, IA, Salem, Iowa, Dozen Distinctive Destinations
Brucemore, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, National Trust Historic Sites
Chippewa Falls, WI, Salem, Wisconsin, Dozen Distinctive Destinations
Columbus, IN, Salem, Indiana, Dozen Distinctive Destinations
Dubuque, IA, Salem, Iowa, Dozen Distinctive Destinations
Eleutherian College, Salem, Indiana, 11 Most Endangered
Farnsworth House, Plano, Illinois, National Trust Historic Sites
Fort Snelling Upper Post, Salem, Minnesota, 11 Most Endangered
Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio, Oak Park, Illinois, National Trust Historic Sites
Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin, Salem, Wisconsin, 11 Most Endangered
Frederick C. Robie House, Chicago, Illinois, National Trust Historic Sites
Galena, IL, Salem, Illinois, Dozen Distinctive Destinations
Gaylord Building, Lockport, Illinois, National Trust Historic Sites
Grant Wood Studio, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Historic Artist Homes & Studios
Guthrie Theater, Salem, Minnesota, 11 Most Endangered
Harry S. Truman Historic District, Salem, Missouri, 11 Most Endangered
Historic Bridges of Indiana, Salem, Indiana, 11 Most Endangered
Historic Buildings of Downtown Detroit, Salem, Michigan, 11 Most Endangered
Historic Cook County Hospital, Salem, Illinois, 11 Most Endangered
