Historic Deerfield

What to Wear takes place Wednesdays-Sundays from noon-4:30, August 5th-September 7th. This program is for all ages! 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 Revol

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.

What to Wear takes place Wednesdays-Sundays from noon-4:30, August 5th-September 7th. This program is for all ages! 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 Revol

What to Wear takes place Wednesdays-Sundays from noon-4:30, August 5th-September 7th. This program is for all ages! 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 Revol

What to Wear takes place Wednesdays-Sundays from noon-4:30, August 5th-September 7th. This program is for all ages! 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 Revol

What to Wear takes place Wednesdays-Sundays from noon-4:30, August 5th-September 7th. This program is for all ages! 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 Revol

Plein Air Watercolor Workshop Date: September 12 Time: 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Location: Hall Tavern and Outside Registration: $150 per person, $125 for members. A materials list will be provided to registrants. 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. The session starts at the Visitor Center at Hall Tavern, then you will head o

It’s Time for Dinner! Dates: September 12, 19, 26 Time: 10–4 p.m. Location: Hall Tavern Kitchen Visit with our hearth cooks as they prepare dishes inspired by the faux food exhibits at the Williams House and the Sheldon House. Included with general admission.

Cartoons and Caricatures—Pictures as Protest and Praise Dates: September 19, 20, 26, 27; October 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18 Time: 12–4:30 p.m. Location: Discovery Center People used images during the Revolutionary War to tell a story about what was happening and to persuade others to take their side. Learn more about this at the Picturing the Revolution exhibition in the Flynt Center, and visit the Discovery Center to see some images and create your own art! U

Foods of the Fall Harvest Dates: October 2, 3, 9, 10, 11,16, (no cooking on Saturday 17) 23, 24, 30, 31 Time: 10–4 p.m. Location: Hall Tavern Kitchen Autumn was a busy time in early American kitchens. The abundance of fresh produce needed to be processed and preserved or put in storage for the long winter. This October, our cooks will be making dishes featuring fall favorites such as apples, pumpkins, squash, and corn! Included with general admission.<

Capt. Mighill’s Grenadier Company of the 26th Continental Regiment Date: October 3 Time: 10–4 p.m. Location: Hall Tavern Come learn about a unique element of Washington’s Continental Army. Unlike the British Army, which had a grenadier company in each infantry regiment, the Continental Army had few grenadiers—only one or two regimental companies, plus one or two militia grenadier companies that predated the Revolution. The grenadiers

Sweeping In! Broom Making Is Back! Dates: October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Ghosts of the Revolution Dates: October 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 Time: Event starts at 7 p.m. Tours depart every half hour until 9 p.m. Advance Tickets Required: $30/$25 members; $10 youth aged 17 and under. (Recommend for ages 12 and up.) Registration coming soon. Have you ever wanted to talk to the ghost of a Tory tavern keeper? Or have a conversation with two friends who were on different sides during the Revolution? During October, Hal

Life at Home During the Revolution with Green Valley Homestead Living History Group Date: October 17 Time: 10–4 p.m. Location: Hall Tavern Come meet members of this multi-generational history group and learn what life was like in a small town during the Revolution. While Deerfield saw no battles, the people in town were involved on all fronts. Loyalists, Patriots, and neutral neighbors and friends dealt with daily life and the needs of their families during warti