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Hi all, as the title suggests, we are working with a museum that consists of several historic buildings embedded within a living neighborhood. The grounds are porous and open to the public for walking around, as well as to residents for driving, parking, tenant access, etc. 

We are doing some creative brainstorming about wayfinding, managing indoor access, and marking the borders of the historic areas, and would love your help identifying other sites with similar conditions that we can learn from. 

Thank you! 

Hello Michelle!

Once again, you and I have much in common. We are on four acres and have ten buildings, seven of them historic. We also have open borders, and people use our grounds like a park. We have struggled with all of the same questions. In a couple of weeks, we are going through a community visioning process for our grounds and to work on these exact questions. Let's keep in touch about this! 

One of our challenges is that we have a number of densely wooded spaces and a few buildings where illicit activity sometimes takes place, and our greatest fear is fire. One of the key things we'll be working on soon is better lighting as a preventive security. We are also going to work on interpretive signage and wayfinding, but our questions there are how many signs, how much to do with them, etc. so they don't overwhelm the site but are still helpful for visitors.

Hi all, as the title suggests, we are working with a museum that consists of several historic buildings embedded within a living neighborhood. The grounds are porous and open to the public for walking around, as well as to residents for driving, parking, tenant access, etc. 

We are doing some creative brainstorming about wayfinding, managing indoor access, and marking the borders of the historic areas, and would love your help identifying other sites with similar conditions that we can learn from. 

Thank you! 

Hi all, as the title suggests, we are working with a museum that consists of several historic buildings embedded within a living neighborhood. The grounds are porous and open to the public for walking around, as well as to residents for driving, parking, tenant access, etc. 

We are doing some creative brainstorming about wayfinding, managing indoor access, and marking the borders of the historic areas, and would love your help identifying other sites with similar conditions that we can learn from. 

Thank you! 

Hi all, as the title suggests, we are working with a museum that consists of several historic buildings embedded within a living neighborhood. The grounds are porous and open to the public for walking around, as well as to residents for driving, parking, tenant access, etc. 

We are doing some creative brainstorming about wayfinding, managing indoor access, and marking the borders of the historic areas, and would love your help identifying other sites with similar conditions that we can learn from. 

Thank you! 

Check in with Historic Deerfield and Old Salem! That is exactly their situation.

Hi all, as the title suggests, we are working with a museum that consists of several historic buildings embedded within a living neighborhood. The grounds are porous and open to the public for walking around, as well as to residents for driving, parking, tenant access, etc. 

We are doing some creative brainstorming about wayfinding, managing indoor access, and marking the borders of the historic areas, and would love your help identifying other sites with similar conditions that we can learn from. 

Thank you! 

Check in with Historic Deerfield and Old Salem! That is exactly their situation.

Hi all, as the title suggests, we are working with a museum that consists of several historic buildings embedded within a living neighborhood. The grounds are porous and open to the public for walking around, as well as to residents for driving, parking, tenant access, etc. 

We are doing some creative brainstorming about wayfinding, managing indoor access, and marking the borders of the historic areas, and would love your help identifying other sites with similar conditions that we can learn from. 

Thank you! 

Hi all, as the title suggests, we are working with a museum that consists of several historic buildings embedded within a living neighborhood. The grounds are porous and open to the public for walking around, as well as to residents for driving, parking, tenant access, etc. 

We are doing some creative brainstorming about wayfinding, managing indoor access, and marking the borders of the historic areas, and would love your help identifying other sites with similar conditions that we can learn from. 

Thank you! 

Hi all, as the title suggests, we are working with a museum that consists of several historic buildings embedded within a living neighborhood. The grounds are porous and open to the public for walking around, as well as to residents for driving, parking, tenant access, etc. 

We are doing some creative brainstorming about wayfinding, managing indoor access, and marking the borders of the historic areas, and would love your help identifying other sites with similar conditions that we can learn from. 

Thank you! 

Michelle - the Hale House is operated by Historic Beverly and they just did a ton of grant-funded work on the boundaries. The house and grounds are literally in the middle of a suburban residential neighborhood. I'm sure Sue would be a great resource to talk to!

Hi all, as the title suggests, we are working with a museum that consists of several historic buildings embedded within a living neighborhood. The grounds are porous and open to the public for walking around, as well as to residents for driving, parking, tenant access, etc. 

We are doing some creative brainstorming about wayfinding, managing indoor access, and marking the borders of the historic areas, and would love your help identifying other sites with similar conditions that we can learn from. 

Thank you! 

Hi all, as the title suggests, we are working with a museum that consists of several historic buildings embedded within a living neighborhood. The grounds are porous and open to the public for walking around, as well as to residents for driving, parking, tenant access, etc. 

We are doing some creative brainstorming about wayfinding, managing indoor access, and marking the borders of the historic areas, and would love your help identifying other sites with similar conditions that we can learn from. 

Thank you! 

Hi all, as the title suggests, we are working with a museum that consists of several historic buildings embedded within a living neighborhood. The grounds are porous and open to the public for walking around, as well as to residents for driving, parking, tenant access, etc. 

We are doing some creative brainstorming about wayfinding, managing indoor access, and marking the borders of the historic areas, and would love your help identifying other sites with similar conditions that we can learn from. 

Thank you! 

Hi all, as the title suggests, we are working with a museum that consists of several historic buildings embedded within a living neighborhood. The grounds are porous and open to the public for walking around, as well as to residents for driving, parking, tenant access, etc. 

We are doing some creative brainstorming about wayfinding, managing indoor access, and marking the borders of the historic areas, and would love your help identifying other sites with similar conditions that we can learn from. 

Thank you! 

Hi all, as the title suggests, we are working with a museum that consists of several historic buildings embedded within a living neighborhood. The grounds are porous and open to the public for walking around, as well as to residents for driving, parking, tenant access, etc. 

We are doing some creative brainstorming about wayfinding, managing indoor access, and marking the borders of the historic areas, and would love your help identifying other sites with similar conditions that we can learn from. 

Thank you! 

Hi Michelle,

In addition to the options below, check out websites as first step at, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Huntington Gardens & Museum, Conner Prairie, Newport Mansions, Plimoth Plantation, Getty Villa (Malibu), Lyndhurst, Greystone Mansion, Hillwood Museum & Gardens, California Academy of Science, Cheekwood, and Crystal Bridges, all of which I have been to, seen, worked with, and, I believe meets your criteria. There are others of course, but these are top of mind.  I believe this matches your request above. Hope this helps.

Best regards,

Art

Hi all, as the title suggests, we are working with a museum that consists of several historic buildings embedded within a living neighborhood. The grounds are porous and open to the public for walking around, as well as to residents for driving, parking, tenant access, etc. 

We are doing some creative brainstorming about wayfinding, managing indoor access, and marking the borders of the historic areas, and would love your help identifying other sites with similar conditions that we can learn from. 

Thank you! 

Hi all, as the title suggests, we are working with a museum that consists of several historic buildings embedded within a living neighborhood. The grounds are porous and open to the public for walking around, as well as to residents for driving, parking, tenant access, etc. 

We are doing some creative brainstorming about wayfinding, managing indoor access, and marking the borders of the historic areas, and would love your help identifying other sites with similar conditions that we can learn from. 

Thank you! 

Look at the Penobscot Marine Museum in Maine. Folks going to a local church and school drive through their campus, which is right on Route 1. Also Canterbury Shaker Village is on either side of a main road, but it's not heavily traveled. 

I suggest looking at the clear consistent signage deployed by colleges that line town streets. 

Hi all, as the title suggests, we are working with a museum that consists of several historic buildings embedded within a living neighborhood. The grounds are porous and open to the public for walking around, as well as to residents for driving, parking, tenant access, etc. 

We are doing some creative brainstorming about wayfinding, managing indoor access, and marking the borders of the historic areas, and would love your help identifying other sites with similar conditions that we can learn from. 

Thank you! 

Look at the Penobscot Marine Museum in Maine. Folks going to a local church and school drive through their campus, which is right on Route 1. Also Canterbury Shaker Village is on either side of a main road, but it's not heavily traveled. 

I suggest looking at the clear consistent signage deployed by colleges that line town streets. 

Hi all, as the title suggests, we are working with a museum that consists of several historic buildings embedded within a living neighborhood. The grounds are porous and open to the public for walking around, as well as to residents for driving, parking, tenant access, etc. 

We are doing some creative brainstorming about wayfinding, managing indoor access, and marking the borders of the historic areas, and would love your help identifying other sites with similar conditions that we can learn from. 

Thank you! 

Look at the Penobscot Marine Museum in Maine. Folks going to a local church and school drive through their campus, which is right on Route 1. Also Canterbury Shaker Village is on either side of a main road, but it's not heavily traveled. 

I suggest looking at the clear consistent signage deployed by colleges that line town streets. 

Hi all, as the title suggests, we are working with a museum that consists of several historic buildings embedded within a living neighborhood. The grounds are porous and open to the public for walking around, as well as to residents for driving, parking, tenant access, etc. 

We are doing some creative brainstorming about wayfinding, managing indoor access, and marking the borders of the historic areas, and would love your help identifying other sites with similar conditions that we can learn from. 

Thank you! 

Look at the Penobscot Marine Museum in Maine. Folks going to a local church and school drive through their campus, which is right on Route 1. Also Canterbury Shaker Village is on either side of a main road, but it's not heavily traveled. 

I suggest looking at the clear consistent signage deployed by colleges that line town streets. 

Hi all, as the title suggests, we are working with a museum that consists of several historic buildings embedded within a living neighborhood. The grounds are porous and open to the public for walking around, as well as to residents for driving, parking, tenant access, etc. 

We are doing some creative brainstorming about wayfinding, managing indoor access, and marking the borders of the historic areas, and would love your help identifying other sites with similar conditions that we can learn from. 

Thank you! 

Look at the Penobscot Marine Museum in Maine. Folks going to a local church and school drive through their campus, which is right on Route 1. Also Canterbury Shaker Village is on either side of a main road, but it's not heavily traveled. 

I suggest looking at the clear consistent signage deployed by colleges that line town streets. 

Hi all, as the title suggests, we are working with a museum that consists of several historic buildings embedded within a living neighborhood. The grounds are porous and open to the public for walking around, as well as to residents for driving, parking, tenant access, etc. 

We are doing some creative brainstorming about wayfinding, managing indoor access, and marking the borders of the historic areas, and would love your help identifying other sites with similar conditions that we can learn from. 

Thank you! 

Look at the Penobscot Marine Museum in Maine. Folks going to a local church and school drive through their campus, which is right on Route 1. Also Canterbury Shaker Village is on either side of a main road, but it's not heavily traveled. 

I suggest looking at the clear consistent signage deployed by colleges that line town streets. 

Hi all, as the title suggests, we are working with a museum that consists of several historic buildings embedded within a living neighborhood. The grounds are porous and open to the public for walking around, as well as to residents for driving, parking, tenant access, etc. 

We are doing some creative brainstorming about wayfinding, managing indoor access, and marking the borders of the historic areas, and would love your help identifying other sites with similar conditions that we can learn from. 

Thank you! 

Look at the Penobscot Marine Museum in Maine. Folks going to a local church and school drive through their campus, which is right on Route 1. Also Canterbury Shaker Village is on either side of a main road, but it's not heavily traveled. 

I suggest looking at the clear consistent signage deployed by colleges that line town streets. 

Hi all, as the title suggests, we are working with a museum that consists of several historic buildings embedded within a living neighborhood. The grounds are porous and open to the public for walking around, as well as to residents for driving, parking, tenant access, etc. 

We are doing some creative brainstorming about wayfinding, managing indoor access, and marking the borders of the historic areas, and would love your help identifying other sites with similar conditions that we can learn from. 

Thank you! 

Hi all, as the title suggests, we are working with a museum that consists of several historic buildings embedded within a living neighborhood. The grounds are porous and open to the public for walking around, as well as to residents for driving, parking, tenant access, etc. 

We are doing some creative brainstorming about wayfinding, managing indoor access, and marking the borders of the historic areas, and would love your help identifying other sites with similar conditions that we can learn from. 

Thank you! 

Hi all, as the title suggests, we are working with a museum that consists of several historic buildings embedded within a living neighborhood. The grounds are porous and open to the public for walking around, as well as to residents for driving, parking, tenant access, etc. 

We are doing some creative brainstorming about wayfinding, managing indoor access, and marking the borders of the historic areas, and would love your help identifying other sites with similar conditions that we can learn from. 

Thank you! 

Hi all, as the title suggests, we are working with a museum that consists of several historic buildings embedded within a living neighborhood. The grounds are porous and open to the public for walking around, as well as to residents for driving, parking, tenant access, etc. 

We are doing some creative brainstorming about wayfinding, managing indoor access, and marking the borders of the historic areas, and would love your help identifying other sites with similar conditions that we can learn from. 

Thank you! 

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Michelle Moon
Principal, Satlworks Interpretive Services
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Hi all, as the title suggests, we are working with a museum that consists of several historic buildings embedded within a living neighborhood. The grounds are porous and open to the public for walking around, as well as to residents for driving, parking, tenant access, etc. 

We are doing some creative brainstorming about wayfinding, managing indoor access, and marking the borders of the historic areas, and would love your help identifying other sites with similar conditions that we can learn from. 

Thank you!