Make an Early American raised pie! What’s more American than apple pie? In colonial America, pies were often made in a standing or raised crust, also called a “coffin.” In this workshop, learn how to make an early American raised … Read More
November 16, 2019 Rollinsford resident Ed Charpentier was chosen by the Association of Rollinsford Culture and History (ARCH) as the 2019 recipient of the ARCH Heritage Award, presented annually to a person who has made significant contributions to the preservation … Read More
This event was held on November 16, 2019. Lights, Camera, Auction! ARCH is going Hollywood at our annual dinner and auction gala! Put on your best duds and join us at our Hollywood Gala on Saturday, November 16th – The annual ARCH … Read More
UPDATE! Response has been so enthusiastic, we have added second tour at 10 am! On Saturday, September 7, the public will have a rare opportunity to take a guided tour of the auditorium on the upper floor of Rollinsford’s historic … Read More
The Civil War will come to life on Saturday, August 10 when members of the 1st New Hampshire Light Artillery, a Civil War reenactment group, will be encamped at the Colonel Paul Wentworth House! The 1st New Hampshire Light Artillery … Read More
Canoe or kayak with us on the beautiful Salmon Falls River Take a unique guided tour of the Salmon Falls River with ARCH! Paddle the tidal portions of the river in Rollinsford and South Berwick and learn about sites related … Read More
An eloquent writer and fiery orator, Frederick Douglass was an outspoken advocate for the abolition of slavery and for equal rights for blacks, women, and other oppressed people. In this speech made on July 5, 1852, he exposed the contradiction … Read More
A growing number of food businesses call Rollinsford home! Come to the ARCH Annual Meeting and sample some tasty treats from North Country Cider, The Flour Girl, Brandmoore Farm, and others. Explore our exhibit Mill and Farm: The Two Faces … Read More
The summer season at the Wentworth House kicks off with a living history timeline of American maritime history! Re-enactors and historians representing maritime life from the 17th through 20th centuries will demonstrate naval rope work and knot tying, naval signaling, … Read More
Experience a colonial New Hampshire household in the years prior to the American Revolution! It’s spring, and members of the Wentworth household are tending to everyday tasks: cleaning house, preparing meals from the hearth to the table, working in the … Read More