As you've read in some earlier posts, the Stowe Center is undergoing the process of reinterpretation, the exciting re-imagining of the visitor experience in the Stowe House. While testing some ideas and experiences, we asked a group of teenagers to consider: "What kind of change would you like to make in the world?" One 12-year-old girl from Hartford said:
The new Stowe House experience will share the inspiring story of Harriet Beecher Stowe and connect the issues for which she advocated to contemporary injustices. We will ask visitors to consider their role in creating change in the world and what issues are important to them. As is evidenced above, people of all ages (even teenagers!) are eager to share what injustices are important to them and how they would like to make change. What contemporary issues are important to you?
In a recent blog post, our interpretive consultant Linda Norris concluded that "
Seeing IS Believing: What Prototyping Can Do," and shared many of the successes of our reinterpretation thus far. Don't miss the chance to weigh in on the future of the Stowe House experience! Stop by for a tour of the House and share your reactions, or contact
ideas@stowecenter.org with questions or suggestions. We're excited to engage YOU in the experience and find out how Stowe's story inspires you.
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