Calendar of Events 

For ongoing exhibitions see the exhibitions section or click here.

Unless otherwise noted, all programs are included with general admission to the museum.

Featured
Rococo: Celebrating 18th-Century Design and Decoration
Feb 24
Rococo: Celebrating 18th-Century Design and Decoration

The exhibition celebrates both Chippendale’s legacy and the iconic style he helped promote through a number of English and American Rococo decorative art forms from Historic Deerfield’s rich collection. 

Gift Making
Dec 1
Gift Making

Saturdays and Sundays

Make progress on your gift list by making a special gift by hand. Visitors may choose one of two simple hand-crafted gifts.

Make Your Own Hot Chocolate Mix
Dec 1
Make Your Own Hot Chocolate Mix

Saturdays and Sundays

Make your own hot chocolate mix to take home that is inspired by a colonial chocolate recipe.

Cozy Winter Weekends
Dec 1
Cozy Winter Weekends

Saturdays and Sundays

Join us and experience a cozy winter day in the tradition of early New Englanders who used indoor time to socialize, play games, and do handwork. 

Tavern Games
Dec 1
Tavern Games

Saturdays and Sundays

Sit down and enjoy a game of checkers, fox and geese or merelles. Try your hand at table top nine pins, Jacob's ladder, and ball and cup.

Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration: Sugar and Spice
Dec 15
Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration: Sugar and Spice

Join our Hearth Cooks as they explore the sugar and spice that make the holidays nice. 

Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration: Sugar and Spice
Dec 16
Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration: Sugar and Spice

Join our Hearth Cooks as they explore the sugar and spice that make the holidays nice. 

Chocolate Detectives: An Historic Deerfield Learning Adventure
Feb 11
Chocolate Detectives: An Historic Deerfield Learning Adventure

Put on your detective hat and delve into the fascinating history of chocolate in early America through a series of demonstrations, lectures, tours, and tastings. Let us take you on a learning adventure, from the civilizations of the ancient Maya and Aztecs, to Europe and North America, during Historic Deerfield’s “Chocolate Detectives” program, to be held February 11-14, 2019.

The River, Drifting Continents, Dinosaurs, and a Glacial Lake: Understanding the Amazing Stories Preserved in our Rocks and Landscape
Jul 15
The River, Drifting Continents, Dinosaurs, and a Glacial Lake: Understanding the Amazing Stories Preserved in our Rocks and Landscape

The Connecticut River Valley is one of the best places to study geology in the world. It displays an amazing array of dramatic and even unique geologic events. The Valley’s geologic heritage also creates the environment for diverse human achievements. During this 5-day program, you will learn about the the amazing story found in the rocks.