18th century living
Events
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Family Colonial Night
FeaturedBruder House 349 Main Street, Keene, NHFamily Colonial Night, July 22, 2019 Join us on Monday, July 22, 2019 at 6:30-8:30 pm Meet real Colonial era reenactors Erich and Janice Steinhagen of Griswold, CT. Try 18th century pottery-making, butter making, spinning, weaving and carding wool. This is a free event with a suggested donation of $5 per family. Janice and Erich […]
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Candlelight Open House at the Wyman Tavern Museum
FeaturedWyman Tavern Museum 339 Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesFriday, October 4, 2019. 6:30 pm-8:30pm. Wyman Tavern & Horatio Colony House Museum, Main St. Annual Candlelight Open House on Main Street Journey back into the 18th and 19th centuries on Friday, October 4th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Two of Keene’s historic Main Street homes, the Wyman Tavern and Horatio Colony House Museum, will […]
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Open hearth cooking demonstration: Colonial Soups
FeaturedBruder House 349 Main Street, Keene, NHAn open hearth cooking demonstration, with a focus on some classic Colonial soups, will take place on Saturday, October 26 at 10:30am at the Historical Society of Cheshire County's Bruder House, 349 Main Street, Keene, NH. Learn about foods available in the 18th century and the cooking methods that were used while you see the […]
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18th Century Living History Event at the Wyman Tavern- Woodworking
Wyman Tavern Museum 339 MainSt, Keene, NH, United StatesMay 22, 2021 ~ Woodworking 12 pm – 3pm By the time Keene was becoming a permanent settlement in the mid-18th century, many different community members were working with wood to meet the daily needs of their households and the town. On May 22nd, three craftspeople will be at the Wyman Tavern to introduce the […]
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18th Century Living History Event at the Wyman Tavern – Home Crafts
FeaturedWyman Tavern Museum 339 Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesJune 19, 2021 ~ Home Crafts 11 pm – 2 pm How did men and women from the Monadnock region dress during the the late 18th century? What colors were available for cloth? What’s it like to meet a real potter? Come to the Wyman Tavern and learn more about the craftspeople who made everyday […]
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18th Century Living History Event at the Wyman Tavern – Metalsmithing
FeaturedWyman Tavern Museum 339 Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesJuly 17, 2021 ~ Metalsmithing 10 am - 3 pm At the turn of the 19th century, specialized craftspeople like tinsmiths, blacksmiths, and pewterers played a vital role in the success of a community like Keene. Materials made of iron, pewter and tin were necessary for tools and equipment, home goods, hardware, transportation etc. Visit […]
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18th Century Living History Events at the Wyman Tavern – Militia Drilling
FeaturedWyman Tavern Museum 339 Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesAugust 28, 2021 ~ Militia Drilling 10 am – 4pm If you’ve ever watched the television program Turn, you know that Rogers’ Rangers was a company of soldiers from the Province of New Hampshire. Raised by Major Robert Rogers, this militia was attached to the British Army during the French & Indian War period of […]