This past weekend, the North Star House opened its doors for a special evening of gratitude and celebration: the annual State of the Star  event. Donors, sponsors, and friends gathered to hear updates on the year’s accomplishments and to see firsthand the incredible progress being made upstairs. Guests were given a rare opportunity to step inside the unfinished second floor — an area that has remained largely untouched for decades. Guided by the dedicated leaders overseeing construction,...

The North Star House is calling on the community to help us plant the next phase of our native hedgerow, an inspiring project designed by Molly Breen to bring new life, color, and biodiversity to our historic grounds. Thanks to a generous grant of 100 native plants from the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, we’re expanding this living landscape to provide essential habitat for pollinators and wildlife while creating a beautiful, sustainable border that complements the historic...

For over 15 years, Carole Miller poured her heart into the North Star House — and now, she’s sharing that story.