Historical re-enactors portraying 17th and 18th century colonial militia members will be encamped at the Colonel Paul Wentworth House. Four separate camp sites will present four different militia groups dating from the earliest years of English settlement through the American … Read More

While our annual meeting is usually a great celebration, this year’s meeting is going to be a little different! The Board of Directors of the Association for Rollinsford Culture and History (ARCH) cordially invites all members to our Annual Meeting … Read More

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

Step back in time at Rollinsford’s historic Colonel Paul Wentworth House on Saturday and Sunday, January 12 and 13, and meet Captain John Harmon’s Snowshoe Company of Rangers, a group of historical reenactors who portray the soldiers who patrolled the … 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