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
Bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the mellow sounds of classic jazz at our last garden concert of the 2022 season. The Eric Andrews Jazz Quartet has been entertaining Seacoast area audiences since 2019 and performs regularly at … Read More
Hand sewing enthusiasts and fans of colonial fashions! Bring your hand sewing projects and join the Wentworth ladies for tea, sewing, and conversation about the latest fashions of the 1700s. Costumed in period attire, the Wentworth ladies will demonstrate the … Read More
“Beer is a good family drink.” – Lydia Maria Child, The American Frugal Housewife, 1828 . . . The hops in the Wentworth House garden are ripening and our neighborhood brewers are ready to get to work! Beer was an … Read More
Take a guided tour of the Salmon Falls River by canoe or kayak! Take a unique guided tour of the Salmon Falls River by canoe or kayak! Tour a portion of the river in Rollinsford, Somersworth and Berwick, and learn … Read More
Bring your lawn chairs & enjoy a fun-filled night of music in our garden! Traditional songs, rich in local history and a sense of place, present the latest news from the distant past. They help us to interpret present-day life … Read More
Interact with historical re-enactors as they go about domestic chores such as hearth cooking, sewing, gardening, and child care, and also prepare for war at this living history event. DATE: Saturday, July 16, 2022 TIME: 10 am – 4 pm … Read More
On July 5, 1852, Frederick Douglass, an abolitionist and heroic orator for liberty, delivered one of his most famous speeches in which he asked, “What to the slave is your Fourth of July?” His speech was a blistering indictment of … Read More
NOTICE: The concert is still on! Due to impending weather, the concert has been moved to the First Parish Federated Church, 150 Main Street, South Berwick! Come enjoy the delightful music of La Madeleine! They will play a unique blend … Read More
You will be AMAZED at the history that can be learned on a walking tour of Salmon Falls Village! The tour will be led by architectural historian Peter Michaud and is free to members of ARCH and the Piscataqua Decorative … Read More