18th century
Events
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Colonial Myths: Busted!
FeaturedBruder House 349 Main Street, Keene, NHJuly 13 and August 23. Colonial Myths: Busted! Bruder House, 349 Main Street, Keene. 2:30 pm. $5/person. A unique tour to discuss all of those falsehoods we learned on historic house museum tours in the past. Take a tour through the historic Wyman Tavern (1762) while debunking common myths that many of us have learned […]
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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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Kids Craft at the Wyman Tavern- Sewing an Ornament or Pincushion
FeaturedBruder House 349 Main Street, Keene, NHAugust 8. Kids Crafts at the Wyman Tavern- Sewing an Ornament or Pincushion Bruder House, 349 Main Street, Keene. 10:30 am-12:00 pm. $5/participant. Make a decorative heart ornament or pincushion at this make-and-take craft event for children ages five and up. No sewing experience necessary! Children should be accompanied by an adult. Class is $5 […]
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Outdoor Historic Cooking Demonstration – Bread
FeaturedBruder House 349 Main Street, Keene, NHOpen Hearth Cooking Demonstration: Breads will focus on using the bake oven to make breads and other dishes. Learn about foods available in the 18th century and cooking methods that were used. 10:30 am Historical Society of Cheshire County's Bruder House 349 Main Street | Keene NH Please RSVP Below
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Colonial Myths: Busted!
FeaturedBruder House 349 Main Street, Keene, NHAugust 23. Colonial Myths: Busted! Bruder House, 349 Main Street, Keene. 12:30 pm. $5/person. A unique tour to discuss all of those falsehoods we learned on historic house museum tours in the past. Take a tour through the historic Wyman Tavern (1762) while debunking common myths that many of us have learned about the 18th century. […]
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Meet 18th Century Characters Abner Sanger and Mary Stiles. Difference of Opinions: “The Divided States of America” Patriots and Loyalists in Cheshire County with Abner Sanger and Mary Stiles.
FeaturedBruder House 349 Main Street, Keene, NHMeet 18th Century Characters Abner Sanger and Mary Stiles. Difference of Opinions: "The Divided States of America" Patriots and Loyalists in Cheshire County with Abner Sanger and Mary Stiles. Meet Abner Sanger and Mary Stiles, adult siblings with opposing views on the American Revolution. Sanger works odd jobs for others in Keene and has little […]
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Colonial Myths Busted! Tour
FeaturedBruder House 349 Main Street, Keene, NHSeptember 14, 2019 Colonial Myths: Busted! Tour Bruder House, 349 Main Street, Keene. 2:30 pm. $5/person. A unique tour to discuss all of those falsehoods we learned on historic house museum tours in the past. Take a tour through the historic Wyman Tavern (1762) while debunking common myths that many of us have […]
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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 – 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 […]