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  • Family Colonial Night

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    Bruder House 349 Main Street, Keene, NH

    Family 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 […]

  • Outdoor Historic Cooking Demonstration – Bread

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    Bruder House 349 Main Street, Keene, NH

    Open 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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  • 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.

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    Bruder House 349 Main Street, Keene, NH

    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. 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 […]

  • Open hearth cooking demonstration: Colonial Soups

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    Bruder House 349 Main Street, Keene, NH

    An 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 […]

  • Granny D Memorial Walk

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    Granny D Memorial Walk August 8, 2020 1-4pm Please join us for the Annual Granny D Memorial Walk on August 8, 2020 in Keene, NH. This year our theme is "100 Years of Women Walking for Democracy." We're celebrating not only our founders, Dublin, NH's Doris "Granny D" Haddock, we're also celebrating 100 years since […]

  • The Rusts, The Slades and The Burroughs: what a small historic cemetery can teach us about the function and structure of early Anglo-American communities in New Hampshire

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    The Rusts, The Slades and The Burroughs: what a small historic cemetery can teach us about the function and structure of early Anglo-American communities in New Hampshire. Wednesday, February 17,2021 at 6:00pm Free online event Click here to register After the end of the French and Indian War (1763), Anglo-American towns all along the Connecticut […]

  • Used Book Sale – Exclusive preview entry

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    Historical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main Street, Keene, NH, United States

      The sale will feature an exclusive preview opportunity on Friday, April 23rd. Up to twelve people will be able to purchase $25 tickets for entry from 10 am to 11:30 am. An additional twelve people can purchase $15 tickets for entry from 11:30 am to 1 pm, and twelve people can purchase $5 tickets for […]

  • Used Book Sale – Free Entry

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    Historical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main Street, Keene, NH, United States

      The sale will feature an exclusive preview opportunity on Friday, April 23rd. Up to twelve people will be able to purchase $25 tickets for entry from 10 am to 11:30 am. An additional twelve people can purchase $15 tickets for entry from 11:30 am to 1 pm, and twelve people can purchase $5 tickets for […]

  • Used Book Sale – Fill a bag week

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    Historical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main Street, Keene, NH, United States

      The sale will feature an exclusive preview opportunity on Friday, April 23rd. Up to twelve people will be able to purchase $25 tickets for entry from 10 am to 11:30 am. An additional twelve people can purchase $15 tickets for entry from 11:30 am to 1 pm, and twelve people can purchase $5 tickets for […]

  • 18th Century Living History Event at the Wyman Tavern – Home Crafts

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    Wyman Tavern Museum 339 Main Street, Keene, NH, United States

    June 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 […]

  • 18th Century Living History Event at the Wyman Tavern – Metalsmithing

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    Wyman Tavern Museum 339 Main Street, Keene, NH, United States

    July 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 […]

  • 18th Century Living History Events at the Wyman Tavern – Militia Drilling

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    Wyman Tavern Museum 339 Main Street, Keene, NH, United States

    August 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 […]

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