Historic Deerfield Presents: Winter Vegetable Soup by the Fire an Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration presented by Claire Carlson , Interpretive Programs Manager, and Ellen Zale, Master Guide and Hearth Cook.

Our modern understanding of childhood as a separate stage of life from adult responsibilities is a relatively recent concept. In New England’s past, Anglo-European children assumed adult duties much more quickly than they do today…

A behind the scenes look into the topics and presentations used as part of our guides training.

A behind the scenes look into the topics and presentations used as part of our guides training.

Watch a brief video from Historic Deerfield’s New President and CEO, John Davis

A recording of our webinar program with Witness Stones Project co-founder Dennis Culliton and Pat Wilson Pheanious, Chair of the Board of Directors. Inspired by the Stolpersteine project in Germany, the Witness Stones Project began in Guilford, Connecticut, in 2017 to restore the history and honor the humanity of the enslaved individuals who helped build our communities.

The Witness Stones Project now partners with historical organizations across southern New England and beyond, strengthening relationships between local organizations, educators, and students as they work together to share the story of slavery in their communities. Dennis and Pat will discuss the Witness Stones Project and the exciting relationships it is forging with Historic Deerfield and other historical organizations and schools to share more diverse and inclusive place-based histories.