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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
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 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.
May
22
TO Jun 28
Building Archaeology at Stebbins House
May 22, 2026 - 9:30 AM - June 28, 2026 - 4:30 PM
This May, 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!
May
23
TO Jun 28
Family Program: Top Secret Fun—Spies, Ciphers, and Secret Codes
May 23, 2026 - 12:00 PM - June 28, 2026 - 4:30 PMDiscovery Center (+ Google Map)
During the American Revolution, spies used methods like invisible ink and secret codes to carry important information.
Jun
6
TO Jun 27
Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration: Revolutionary Recipes
June 6, 2026 - 10:00 AM - June 27, 2026 - 4:00 PMHall Tavern (+ Google Map)
Come and see what was on the menu for families during the Revolutionary period.
Jun
26
TO Jun 27
Dublin Seminar 2026 – Futurecasting, Futurekeeping: New Englanders Imagine Worlds to Come
June 26, 2026 - 9:00 AM - June 27, 2026 - 5:00 PMHistoric Deerfield (+ Google Map)
As this year’s seminar looks forward to its own future, we will contemplate ways residents of the region (broadly construed) have envisioned, foretold, and worked to shape various futures over the region’s long history.
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)
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.
Jul
4
TO Jul 5
Tea and Revolution
July 4, 2026 - 12:00 PM - July 5, 2026 - 4:30 PMDiscovery Center (+ Google Map)
This July 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
8
TO Jul 12
Tea and Revolution
July 8, 2026 - 12:00 PM - July 12, 2026 - 4:30 PMDiscovery Center (+ Google Map)
This July 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
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
15
TO Jul 19
Tea and Revolution
July 15, 2026 - 12:00 PM - July 19, 2026 - 4:30 PMDiscovery Center (+ Google Map)
This July 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
22
TO Jul 26
Tea and Revolution
July 22, 2026 - 12:00 PM - July 26, 2026 - 4:30 PMDiscovery Center (+ Google Map)
This July 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 July 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)
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.
Aug
5
TO Aug 9
What to Wear
August 5, 2026 - 12:00 PM - August 9, 2026 - 4:30 PMHistoric Deerfield (+ Google Map)
Have you ever used your outfit to make a statement? During the American Revolution, people used their clothing choices to make a statement about what they believed. 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
12
TO Aug 16
What to Wear
August 12, 2026 - 12:00 PM - August 16, 2026 - 4:30 PMHistoric Deerfield (+ Google Map)
Have you ever used your outfit to make a statement? During the American Revolution, people used their clothing choices to make a statement about what they believed. 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)
Have you ever used your outfit to make a statement? During the American Revolution, people used their clothing choices to make a statement about what they believed. 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)
Have you ever used your outfit to make a statement? During the American Revolution, people used their clothing choices to make a statement about what they believed. 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)
Have you ever used your outfit to make a statement? During the American Revolution, people used their clothing choices to make a statement about what they believed. 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
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 year 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. Please check back soon […]