Take a guided tour of the Salmon Falls River by canoe or kayak! Take a unique guided tour of the Salmon Falls River by canoe or kayak! Tour a portion of the river in Rollinsford, Somersworth and Berwick, and learn … Read More
Bring your lawn chairs & enjoy a fun-filled night of music in our garden! Traditional songs, rich in local history and a sense of place, present the latest news from the distant past. They help us to interpret present-day life … Read More
July 25, 2022 The ancient craft of spinning – twisting together fibers of wool, cotton, flax, or silk to create thread or yarn – has never been lost. Once a necessity for creating textiles for clothing and furnishings, spinning is … Read More
Interact with historical re-enactors as they go about domestic chores such as hearth cooking, sewing, gardening, and child care, and also prepare for war at this living history event. DATE: Saturday, July 16, 2022 TIME: 10 am – 4 pm … Read More
On July 5, 1852, Frederick Douglass, an abolitionist and heroic orator for liberty, delivered one of his most famous speeches in which he asked, “What to the slave is your Fourth of July?” His speech was a blistering indictment of … Read More
NOTICE: The concert is still on! Due to impending weather, the concert has been moved to the First Parish Federated Church, 150 Main Street, South Berwick! Come enjoy the delightful music of La Madeleine! They will play a unique blend … Read More
You will be AMAZED at the history that can be learned on a walking tour of Salmon Falls Village! The tour will be led by architectural historian Peter Michaud and is free to members of ARCH and the Piscataqua Decorative … Read More
Meet soldiers of New Hampshire’s colonial era who will demonstrate the weapons and equipment used by militia and soldiers from the Piscataqua Company, New Hampshire’s earliest militia, through Continental soldiers of the American Revolution. Drills and firings of muskets ranging … Read More
Come enjoy an evening of friendship and music in our garden! ARCH members old and new are invited to participate in a brief Annual Meeting to elect officers and board members for the coming year, followed by a free concert … Read More
Have you ever wondered how 18th century women carried their belongings with them? Yes, with pockets, but not in the form we think of today! Join Janith Bergeron, co-founder of the Sewing Tree and owner of Designs by Janith, as … Read More