Designed to capture the essence of the American pioneering story, the new Homestead Heritage Center “grows from the land” and is a distinguishable form on the landscape. Symbolic of sod being turned by a plow, the upturned roof creates a recognizable destination for visitors entering the Park.
Offering an experience of surprise and discovery, the center embraces the resource it interprets. Intersecting planes of glass admit an abundance of natural light, while offering unobstructed views to the tallgrass prairie that surrounds the center.
AIA Baltimore Design Honor Award Winner
Featured in the September/October 2007 issue of Museum News.
Details
- Exhibits, visitor orientation, theater, bookstore, land record research area and support spaces
- 160-foot “living wall” exterior exhibit
- One acre square parking lot, representative of 1/160th of an original homestead
- Sustainable design features