Demonstrations
Unless otherwise noted, all programs are included with general admission to the museum.
Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration: Revolutionary Recipes
Come and see what was on the menu for families during the Revolutionary period.
Hot Weather, Cold Kitchen Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration
Saturday July 4, 11, 18, and 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hall Tavern. Join one of our hearth cooks during the hot month of July and see what’s in blooming in the Cooks’ Garden. Learn about herbs and how they were used in historic cookery. Demonstrations may include preparation of cold drinks like lemonade and switchel, processing of garden herbs and vegetables for preservation, and displays of seasonal produce.
Back Door Kitchen Tours
Saturdays August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 from 10:30 a.m. – noon and 2-3:30 p.m. Meet one of our Open Hearth Cooks at the Hall Tavern for a back-door kitchen tour of three unique historic kitchens. Learn about the changes in fireplace and cookery techniques on a lively guided tour of the kitchens in Hall Tavern (1780s), Sheldon House (early 1800s), and Williams House (1816). See how fireplaces and bake ovens changed over time and learn about cooking on an iron cookstove. The tour starts at Hall Tavern and visitors will walk with the guide to the Sheldon and Williams Houses.