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Apr
18
TO Jan 3
Picturing the Revolution
April 18, 2026 - 9:30 AM - January 3, 2027 - 4:30 PMFlynt Center of Early New England Life (+ Google Map)
Drawing from Historic Deerfield’s rich collection of Revolutionary-era materials, this exhibition explores the diverse ways that 18th-century individuals “pictured” or understood the Revolution as it unfolded.
Apr
18
TO Jan 2
A Town Divided: Deerfield in the Age of Revolution
April 18, 2026 - 9:30 AM - January 2, 2028 - 4:30 PMFlynt Center of Early New England Life (+ Google Map)
While many associate the Revolution with Boston or battlefield sites, A Town Divided brings the promises—and contradictions—of the Revolution to life through the lens of a deeply divided rural town in western Massachusetts.
Apr
18
TO Jan 3
Dressing the Revolution: Fashion and Politics 1760–1789
April 18, 2026 - 9:30 AM - January 3, 2027 - 4:30 PMFlynt Center of Early New England Life (+ Google Map)
By posing new questions about fashion’s relationship with class, race, and gender, Dressing the Revolution: Fashion and Politics 1760–1789 places clothing at the center of the political debates, shedding light on dress as a powerful tool that communicated not just status and identity, but political affinities during this volatile period.
Jul
1
TO Jul 31
Building Archaeology at Stebbins House
July 1, 2026 - 9:30 AM - July 31, 2026 - 4:30 PM
Witness the discoveries being made and the mysteries we’re encountering as we unpeel the layers of the c. 1799 Stebbins House! Visit 22 different stations throughout the first floor and—as of May 2026—brand new stations on the second floor, including a roofline “ghost” and an old cornice visible in the attic!
Jul
4
TO Jul 25
Hot Weather, Cold Kitchen Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration
July 4, 2026 - 10:00 AM - July 25, 2026 - 4:00 PMHall Tavern (+ Google Map)
Demonstrations may include preparation of cold drinks like lemonade and switchel, processing of garden herbs and vegetables for preservation, and displays of seasonal produce.
Jul
10
TO Aug 16
Summer Plays — A Stake in the Ground: 1774
July 10, 2026 - 6:30 PM - August 16, 2026 - 8:00 PMHistoric Deerfield (+ Google Map)
Produced by Plays in Place, “A Stake in the Ground: 1774,” is a series of three site-specific plays on the eve of the American Revolution.
Jul
22
TO Jul 26
Tea and Revolution
July 22, 2026 - 12:00 PM - July 26, 2026 - 4:30 PMDiscovery Center (+ Google Map)
This summer at the Discovery Center, learn about tea in the American Revolution! Tea could be a controversial choice during the Revolutionary War, and some people chose to make a statement by drinking herbal teas instead. All ages program!
Jul
29
TO Aug 2
Tea and Revolution
July 29, 2026 - 12:00 PM - August 2, 2026 - 4:30 PMDiscovery Center (+ Google Map)
This summer at the Discovery Center, learn about tea in the American Revolution! Tea could be a controversial choice during the Revolutionary War, and some people chose to make a statement by drinking herbal teas instead. All ages program!
Aug
1
TO Aug 29
Back Door Kitchen Tours
August 1, 2026 - 10:30 AM - August 29, 2026 - 3:30 PMHistoric Deerfield (+ Google Map)
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.
Aug
5
TO Aug 9
What to Wear
August 5, 2026 - 12:00 PM - August 9, 2026 - 4:30 PMHistoric Deerfield (+ Google Map)
See examples of this fascinating form of communication in the Dressing the Revolution exhibition at the Flynt Center—then visit the Discovery Center to learn more about what kinds of fabric people used to make their statements, including wool and silk.
Aug
6
TO Aug 8
69th Annual New Hampshire Antiques Show
August 6, 2026 - 8:00 AM - August 8, 2026 - 5:00 PM
Historic Deerfield is pleased to co-sponsor one of the most anticipated antiques events of the year! The New Hampshire Antiques Show, hailed as “the best show of its kind in New England” by the Maine Antique Digest, features many top professional dealers who curate and save their best pieces all year long. This is your […]
Aug
8
Living History Event: Ladies Association of Revolutionary America
August 8, 2026 - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PMHall Tavern (+ Google Map)
The Ladies Association of Revolutionary America will once again inhabit Hall Tavern and its environs as they interpret the year 1776 in Deerfield! Come learn how life in a small western Massachusetts town was affected by a country at war while summertime activities must carry on as usual. Included with general admission.
Aug
12
TO Aug 16
What to Wear
August 12, 2026 - 12:00 PM - August 16, 2026 - 4:30 PMHistoric Deerfield (+ Google Map)
See examples of this fascinating form of communication in the Dressing the Revolution exhibition at the Flynt Center—then visit the Discovery Center to learn more about what kinds of fabric people used to make their statements, including wool and silk.
Aug
19
August Adventures
August 19, 2026 - 9:30 AM - 4:30 PMHistoric Deerfield (+ Google Map)
In partnership with the Highland Street Foundation, Historic Deerfield will offer no-cost admission to the museum on Wednesday, August 19th as part of the August Adventures program! Visit the museum’s historic houses and Flynt Center, get hands-on with make-and-take arts and crafts activities, and more!
Aug
19
TO Aug 23
What to Wear
August 19, 2026 - 12:00 PM - August 23, 2026 - 4:30 PMHistoric Deerfield (+ Google Map)
See examples of this fascinating form of communication in the Dressing the Revolution exhibition at the Flynt Center—then visit the Discovery Center to learn more about what kinds of fabric people used to make their statements, including wool and silk.
Aug
26
TO Aug 30
What to Wear
August 26, 2026 - 12:00 PM - August 30, 2026 - 4:30 PMHistoric Deerfield (+ Google Map)
See examples of this fascinating form of communication in the Dressing the Revolution exhibition at the Flynt Center—then visit the Discovery Center to learn more about what kinds of fabric people used to make their statements, including wool and silk.
Sep
2
TO Sep 7
What to Wear
September 2, 2026 - 12:00 PM - September 7, 2026 - 4:30 PMHistoric Deerfield (+ Google Map)
See examples of this fascinating form of communication in the Dressing the Revolution exhibition at the Flynt Center—then visit the Discovery Center to learn more about what kinds of fabric people used to make their statements, including wool and silk.
Sep
5
Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration: The Victualler’s Dilemma and The Commissary’s Challenge—Feeding the Troops of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War
September 5, 2026 - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PMHall Tavern (+ Google Map)
Dennis Picard will share stories preserved in the diaries and memoirs of soldiers who lived through supply shortages during the War for Independence. We’ll cook foods such as burgoo and salt pork hash, using the equipment and techniques of the army of that period, and explore the role the Connecticut Valley—and Deerfield in particular—played in supplying troops with provisions.
Sep
12
Plein Air Watercolor Workshop
September 12, 2026 - 9:00 AM - 4:00 PMHistoric Deerfield (+ Google Map)
Join artist Ned Reade for an inspiring day of watercolor painting en plein air. This workshop is designed for beginners and will include basic instruction and composition
Sep
12
TO Sep 26
Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration: It’s Time for Dinner!
September 12, 2026 - 10:00 AM - September 26, 2026 - 4:00 PMHall Tavern (+ Google Map)
Visit with our hearth cooks as they prepare dishes inspired by the faux food exhibits at the Williams House and the Sheldon House.
Sep
19
TO Oct 18
Family Program: Cartoons and Caricatures—Pictures as Protest and Praise
September 19, 2026 - 12:00 PM - October 18, 2026 - 4:30 PMDiscovery Center (+ Google Map)
People used images during the Revolutionary War to tell a story about what was happening and to persuade others to take their side. Use images to tell a story of your own and decorate a paper obelisk to take home!
Sep
26
Conference on the 350th Anniversary of King Philip’s War
September 26, 2026 - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMHistoric Deerfield (+ Google Map)
Historic Deerfield, with support from partner organizations, is hosting a one-day conference to commemorate the 350th anniversary of King Philip’s War/Metacom’s Rebellion, with the goals of helping a broad audience learn more about the causes, course, and effects of the conflict, as well as fostering additional discussions and further research.
Oct
2
TO Oct 31
Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration: Foods of the Fall Harvest
October 2, 2026 - 10:00 AM - October 31, 2026 - 4:00 PMHall Tavern (+ Google Map)
This October, our cooks will be making dishes featuring fall favorites such as apples, pumpkins, squash, and corn!
Oct
3
Living History Event: Capt. Mighill’s Grenadier Company of the 26th Continental Regiment
October 3, 2026 - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PMHistoric Deerfield (+ Google Map)
Come learn about a unique element of Washington’s Continental Army.
Oct
3
TO Oct 31
Special Demonstration: Sweeping In! Broom Making is Back!
October 3, 2026 - 12:00 PM - October 31, 2026 - 4:30 PMDiscovery Center (+ Google Map)
Learn how the process of broom making changed over time and how the Connecticut River Valley became the broom-making capital of the US in the early nineteenth century.
Oct
9
TO Oct 24
Deerfield After Dark: Ghosts of the Revolution
October 9, 2026 - 7:00 PM - October 24, 2026 - 9:30 PMHistoric Deerfield (+ Google Map)
During October, Hall Tavern will be filled with ghosts of the Revolution, and we invite you to come and meet them—at the bar, in the parlor, and by the fire in the kitchen. Enjoy hot mulled cider, hear some ghost stories, and when you are ready, a guide will take you outside into the darkness to meet some ghosts from the Stebbins and Williams families.
Oct
17
Living History Event: Life at Home During the Revolution with Green Valley Homestead Living History Group
October 17, 2026 - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PMHall Tavern (+ Google Map)
Come meet members of this multi-generational history group and learn what life was like in a small town during the Revolution.
Oct
24
TO Nov 15
Family Program: Stories and Stones
October 24, 2026 - 12:00 PM - November 15, 2026 - 4:30 PMDiscovery Center (+ Google Map)
Have you ever walked through a graveyard and wondered about the gravestone designs and how they’ve lasted for hundreds of years? Visit the Discovery Center to learn more and draw or carve a design into soap using icons from Deerfield’s Old Burying Ground as inspiration.
Nov
7
Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration: Baking Day
November 7, 2026 - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PMHall Tavern (+ Google Map)
We fire up the brick oven today and bake sweet and savory pies. Learn all about baking in the beehive oven as you watch the cook fire the oven and put the pies in to bake.
Nov
7
Hands-On Cooking Workshop: Tavern Supper
November 7, 2026 - 3:00 PM - 7:00 PMHall Tavern (+ Google Map)
The menu will include pounded cheese, roasted chicken with root vegetables, flapjacks, pumpkin pie, and mulled cider.
Nov
21
TO Nov 29
Family Program: Fall Flowers
November 21, 2026 - 9:30 AM - November 29, 2026 - 4:30 PMDiscovery Center (+ Google Map)
Use dried flowers from Historic Deerfield’s gardens to make a craft at the Discovery Center!
Nov
21
Hands-On Cooking Workshop: Tavern Drinks and Light Fare
November 21, 2026 - 3:00 PM - 7:00 PMHall Tavern (+ Google Map)
Learn about tavern drinks like flip and syllabub and try your hand at making and tasting non-alcoholic versions. Help make and then try toasted cheese on bread, hearty vegetable soup, and hearth-baked apple pie.