Wender·Vista
Rhododendron State Park Fitzwilliam
shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileNew Hampshire
in Fitzwilliam, in the southwest corner of New Hampshire

Rhododendron State Park Fitzwilliam

— — the week the woods turn pink.

— Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.
— On the nightstand, a 6-inch on a walnut stand
— Among the books, a 6-inch leaning into the spines
— Beside the kettle, a 12-inch propped
— Down a quiet hall, an 18-inch floating off the wall
— Above the fire, the 24-inch in a walnut surround
— a note from the studio

“A sixteen-acre grove of wild rhododendron in the southwest corner of the state. The trail circles through tall pines and laurel before the rhododendrons open overhead, pink and white, in mid-July. A National Natural Landmark since 1982. The bloom is brief; the woods around it are quiet the rest of the year. From the studio.

from the studio
Rhododendron State Park Fitzwilliam
— bring it home

Rhododendron State Park Fitzwilliam, on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?
One tile — square or rectangle.
How big?
the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand
6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb
Surface finish
A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.
How it sits
A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.
$58
Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.
— size
6 × 6 in
15 cm
— weighs
1.6 lb
solid in the hand
— surface
ceramic, hand-finished
art rests beneath a thin glossy finish
— from
Knoxville, TN
our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies
— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

— about Rhododendron State Park Fitzwilliam

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.
— the place

Rhododendron State Park is a 2,723-acre state park in the town of Fitzwilliam, in southwestern New Hampshire. Its centrepiece is a sixteen-acre grove of wild Rhododendron maximum, the largest stand of the species north of the Allegheny Mountains. The grove was protected through the Appalachian Mountain Club in 1902 and donated to the state in 1946. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1982.

— informed by Wikipedia, NH State Parks
— the season

The grove blooms in mid-July, usually between the second week and the third week of the month, depending on the year's spring. The flowers open white and pink above head height; the trail through the grove runs about three quarters of a mile on a loop. A short wildflower trail at the entrance runs from late April through early autumn for visitors who arrive outside the rhododendron window.

— the visit

The park is open year-round during daylight hours. There is a small day-use fee in summer, with reduced rates for New Hampshire residents and free entry for children under six. The trailhead is reached from Route 119 in Fitzwilliam, about three miles west of the village green. The grove trail is gentle and well-marked; sturdy shoes are sensible in wet weeks. Plan an hour for the loop, longer in bloom.

— where
United States · Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire
— within
Rhododendron State Park
— position
42.7795° N · 72.1656° W
— the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.
5 km E
Fitzwilliam village green
town green
14 km NE
Mount Monadnock
mountain
19 km E
Cathedral of the Pines
memorial site
N
Rhododendron State Park Fitzwilliam
Fitzwilliam village green
Mount Monadnock
Cathedral of the Pines
— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Rhododendron State Park Fitzwilliam — and about bringing the piece home.
— about the place

A 2,723-acre state park in Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire, holding a sixteen-acre grove of wild Rhododendron maximum. The grove is the largest stand of the species north of the Allegheny Mountains.

In mid-July, usually between the second and third week of the month. The bloom lasts about ten days to two weeks, depending on the spring and summer weather of the given year.

About three quarters of a mile on a gentle loop through the rhododendron grove. A short wildflower trail at the entrance adds another half mile and runs from late April through early autumn.

The grove was first protected through the Appalachian Mountain Club in 1902 and donated to the state in 1946. It was designated a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service in 1982.

Yes, a small day-use fee in summer, with reduced rates for New Hampshire residents and free entry for children under six. Current rates are posted at nhstateparks.org.

Yes, during daylight hours, though the rhododendron grove is most rewarding in the July bloom. Off-season visitors come for quiet walks under the pines and laurel.

— about the piece in your home

Yes. The Fitzwilliam grove is a quiet local landmark for the southwest corner of New Hampshire, and the July bloom is a familiar yearly walk. A Small or Medium suits a regional gift.

New England traditional, garden-room, and warm transitional interiors. The pink-and-pine palette reads at home in a study, a porch room, or above a guest-room bed.

Yes. Biophilic and garden-room directions lean into specific botanicals rather than generic florals, and a named wild rhododendron grove suits that move better than a stock motif.

Above a console, a Medium reads at eye height. Above a sofa, a single Large or a four-tile Mural. A nine-tile Mural carries the grove across a sunroom or stair landing.

Yes. Choose Dura Satin or Matte for steam and splash zones. Both are scratch-resistant and clean with a microfibre cloth and water.

A soft microfibre cloth with plain water. No abrasives or ammonia. The colour lives in the ceramic surface and stays bright with light, regular cleaning.

Yes. Wender Studios is a single family studio in Knoxville, Tennessee. Every WenderVista piece is original to the studio and is not licensed from any third party.

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