Hear the story of John Philpot and his family as we visit Rollinsford’s Old Town Cemetery. You can watch more history videos on the ARCH YouTube channel. Read more stories…
Take a guided tour of the Salmon Falls River by canoe or kayak! Tour the tidal portions of the river in Rollinsford and South Berwick, and learn about sites related to Native American life, early European settlement, mills, shipbuilding, wharves, … Read More
Members of the 1st New Hampshire Light Artillery will demonstrate Civil War camp life, and perform cannon drills and firings at 11 am, 1 pm, and 2 pm. DATE: Saturday, July 31, 2021 TIME: 10 am – 4 pm COST: Admission … Read More
Learn about the many and varied aspects of life in a typical colonial New England household: preparing and serving meals, cleanliness and disease prevention, servitude and slavery, maintaining a kitchen garden, beds and sleeping arrangements, and other domestic activities. DATE: … Read More
Members of the 1st and 2nd New Hampshire Regiments will be encamped at the Wentworth House and will demonstrate artillery and infantry drills by soldiers of the American Revolution. Activities will include demonstrations of equipment and camp life, musket firings, … Read More
Among the headstones in Rollinsford’s New Town Cemetery is an unusual grave marker. Featuring a photo of a rather serious-looking young World War I soldier, the flat square stone lists the battles in which he played a part. A handful … Read More
November 21, 2020 Rollinsford resident Dennis Drake has been chosen by the Association of Rollinsford Culture and History (ARCH) as the recipient of the 2020 ARCH Heritage Award. The prestigious Heritage Award is presented annually to a person who has … Read More
A walk through Rollinsford’s historic Old Town Cemetery reveals much about the town in the 18th and 19th centuries: its ethnic makeup, values, and beliefs; the impact of infant mortality in an era before modern medicine; the close bonds of … Read More
Experience colonial life at the Wentworth House! Travel back in time to the American Revolution at the historic Colonel Paul Wentworth House in Rollinsford, NH. Experience the sights and sounds of the Revolutionary era will come to life at a … Read More
A perfect autumn outing… Colonial settlers, Civil War soldiers, civic leaders, and just ordinary folks. Explore Rollinsford’s historic Old Town cemetery with us, hear the stories of some of the people resting in there, and also learn about the symbolism … Read More