Demonstrations
Unless otherwise noted, all programs are included with general admission to the museum.
Historic Trade Demonstration: Blacksmithing with Rick Martin and Friends
Join us for blacksmithing with Rick Martin and friends.
Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration: Great Cakes!
During the 18th century, towns in New England held muster days for men to practice military drills. These became community affairs and people made special food, including a treat that became known as Muster Cake.
Historic Trade Demonstration: Tailoring a Revolutionary War Era Military Uniform with Henry Cooke
Join us for tailoring with Henry Cooke.
Historic Trade Demonstration: Military Leather Work with Jay Blain
Join us for military leather work with Jay Blain.
Historic Trade Demonstration: Powder Horn Carving with Laurie McCarthy
Join us for powder horn carving with artist and reenactor Laurie McCarthy.
Historic Trade Demonstration: Pottery with Stephen Earp
Join us for pottery with Stephen Earp.
Historic Trade Demonstration: Silversmithing with Steve Smithers
Join us for silversmithing with Steve Smithers.
Historic Trade Demonstration: Joinery with Ted Ingraham
Join us for joinery with Ted Ingraham.
Historic Trade Demonstration: Redware Pottery with Rick Hamelin
Join us for redware pottery with Rick Hamelin.
Historic Trade Demonstration: Candles with Gariné Arakelian
Join us for candles with Gariné Arakelian.
Historic Trade Demonstration: 18th Century Herbal Remedies and Women’s Medicine with Amy Lanham
Join us for 18th century herbal remedies and women’s medicine with Amy Lanham.
Historic Trade Demonstration: Revolutionary-Era Doctor with Greg Morin
Join us to learn about revolutionary-era doctors with Greg Morin.
Historic Trade Demonstration: Block Printing on Fabric with Jennifer Roy
Join us for block printing on fabric with Jennifer Roy.
Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration: Revolutionary Recipes
Come and see what was on the menu for families during the Revolutionary period.
Historic Trade Demonstration: Chairmaking with Charles Thompson
Join us for chairmaking with Charles Thompson.
Historic Trade Demonstration: 18th-Century Chest Carving with Sharon Mehrman
Join us for 18th-century chest carving with Sharon Mehrman, an artisan woodworker and historian of material culture, historic woodworking trades, tools, and technology.
Historic Trade Demonstration: 1770s Carving and Chair Details with Craig Farrow
Join us for 1770s carving and chair details with Craig Farrow.