Unsettled Frontier: A 17th Century Living History Event

When Paul Wentworth built his house in 1701, the Piscataqua region was still on the edge of the New England frontier. The previous eight decades had seen frequent bloody conflicts as the English and French vied for control of the region and indigenous people struggled to maintain their traditional ways of life. Unsettled Frontier, a two-day living history event, will explore the lives of colonists and Native Americans in the region during the first century of English settlement.

SATURDAY: August 22, 10 am – 4 pm
SUNDAY: August 23, 10 am – 3pm

Visitors to the Wentworth House will get the chance to:

• Interact with historical re-enactors in period dress and learn what life was like in New England during the first century of colonization.
• Meet militia men who will demonstrate their equipment and weapons, including matchlock musket firings.
• Talk with Native American interpreters who will share their perspectives on events such as the Cochecho raid of 1689 and the Salmon Falls raid of 1690.
• See demonstrations of wool dyeing, wood turning, and horn working, and learn about the architecture, food, clothing, and ceramics of early New Englanders.

Admission to this event is $5 for adults; FREE for children and ARCH members.