History

Maxwell Mays was a well known Rhode Island artist. In the early 40’s after graduating from RISD and before serving in WWII, Max purchased 330 acres of land in Coventry, Rhode Island.

Over the course of the next 70 years, this land was Max’ home, his studio, his place to cook and entertain, journal, walk in the woods with his dogs, spend time with friends and family, write letters, and paint.

When Max passed away in November of 2009, there were four houses on the property. Lower and Upper Frogmore (built by Max’ close friend Phil Kaufmann), the Lake House (built by Max’ parents), and Woodlot (Max’ home and studio). Max gifted 295 acres to the Rhode Island Audubon Society, along with Woodlot and the Lake House. The other 35 acres were gifted to Max’s niece Allison Barrett and her husband Charlie. Allison and Charlie have been living at Lower Frogmore since 2000. Their daughter Amy, her husband Justin, and their kids moved into Upper Frogmore in January, 2010.

The artwork featured below is one of Max’ paintings of the property. Glamp Frogmore is a tribute to Max and the land he loved. We hope that people will visit, connect with nature, bird watch, swing in the hammock, play horseshoes, hike the Maxwell Mays Audubon trails, look for frogs, and roast s’mores around the campfire.